New Jersey § 52:17b-183

§ 52:17b-183.

As used in this act: a. “ Commission ” means the Juvenile Justice Commission in, but not of, the Department of Law and

Public Safety established pursuant to P.L.1995, c. 284 ( C.52:17B-169 et seq. ). b. “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. c. “ Juvenile offender ” means a person at least 14 years old at the time of disposition who has been adjudicated

delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime, excluding

an adjudication for any act which would constitute a crime of the first degree or

a crime under chapter 14 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. d. “ Youthful offender ” means a person between 18 and 30 years of age who has been convicted of a crime , excluding any person convicted of : (1) a crime of the first degree; (2) a crime under chapter 14 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes ; (3) a crime which requires the imposition of a mandatory term of imprisonment without eligibility

for parole , unless the person has less than one year of the mandatory portion of the sentence

remaining; or (4) a crime of the second degree under any of the following: N.J.S.2C:11-4 , N.J.S.2C:12-1 , N.J.S.2C:13-1 , N.J.S.2C:15-1 , N.J.S.2C:18-2 or N.J.S.2C:39-4 for possession of a weapon with the purpose of using it unlawfully against the person

of another .