Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:17-20

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
The sheriff or other officer having an execution or civil process against a defendant entitled to the exemption given by this article shall make a careful and particular inventory of the personal property of every kind and description of the defendant which shall be subject to levy.

L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.