New Jersey legal term
Unlawful in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Unlawful” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Unlawful” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Unlawful" means not specifically authorized by law. l. �Online gambling resort� means a website or application accessed via the Internet or other computer or mobile connection to which persons may resort for engaging in gambling activity. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:37-1, eff. (N.J.S.A. 2C:37-1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Implements for escape; other contraband
- Maintaining a nuisance
- Motor vehicles; removal or alteration of identification number or mark; possession; penalty
- Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function
- Offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles
- Possession, use or being under the influence, or failure to make lawful disposition
- Wrongful credit practices and related offenses
- Acceptance or receipt of unlawful benefit by public servant for official behavior
- Advertising to promote sale, crime of fourth degree
- Causing fear of unlawful bodily violence, crime of third degree; act of graffiti, additional penalty
- Certain persons not to have weapons or ammunition
- Crime of official deprivation of civil rights
Related terms in the same statutes
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