New Jersey § 2a:4a-23

§ 2a:4a-23.

Definition of delinquency. As used in this act, “ delinquency ” means the commission of an act by a juvenile which if committed by an adult would

constitute: a. A crime; b. A disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense; or c. A violation of any other penal statute, ordinance or regulation. But, the commission of (1) an act which constitutes a violation of chapter 3, 4, 6

or 8 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes by a juvenile of any age; (2) an act relating

to the ownership or operation of a motorized bicycle which constitutes a violation

of chapter 3 or 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes by a juvenile of any age; (3)

an act which constitutes a violation of article 3 or 6 of chapter 4 of Title 39 of

the Revised Statutes pertaining to pedestrians and bicycles, by a juvenile of any

age; (4) the commission of an act which constitutes a violation of P.L.1981, c. 318

( C.26:3D-1 et seq. ), P.L.1981, c. 319 ( C.26:3D-7 et seq. ), P.L.1981, c. 320 ( C.26:3D-15 et seq. ), P.L.1985, c. 185 ( C.26:3E-7 et seq. ), P.L.1985, c. 186 ( C.26:3D-32 et seq. ), N.J.S.2C:33-13 , P.L.1985, c. 318 ( C.26:3D-38 et seq. ), P.L.1985, c. 381 ( C.26:3D-46 et seq. ), or of any amendment or supplement thereof, by a juvenile of any age;(5) an act

which constitutes a violation of chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Revised Statutes relating

to the regulation and registration of power vessels, by a juvenile of any age or section

2 of P.L.1987, c. 453 ( C.12:7-61 ); or (6) an act which constitutes a violation of a municipal ordinance enacted pursuant

to section 2 of P.L.1992, c. 132 ( C.40:48-2.52 ) pertaining to curfew ordinances shall not constitute delinquency as defined in this

act. The municipal court having jurisdiction over a case involving a violation by a juvenile

of a section of Title 26 listed in this subsection, Title 40 listed in this subsection

or N.J.S.2C:33-13 , shall forward a copy of the record of conviction in that case to the Family Part

intake service of the county where the municipal court is located. If a municipal court orders detention or imposes a term of imprisonment on a juvenile

in connection with a violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, chapter 7 of Title

12 of the Revised Statutes, Title 40 of the Revised Statutes or N.J.S.2C:33-13 , that detention or term of imprisonment shall be served at a suitable juvenile institution

and not at a county jail or county workhouse.