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N.J. Stat. § 6:2-9 (2026)

Torts and crimes committed in flight; laws of state applicable

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All crimes, torts, and other wrongs committed by or against an airman or passenger while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state; and the question whether damage occasioned by or to an aircraft while in flight over this state constitutes a tort, crime or other wrong by or against the owner of such aircraft shall be determined by the laws of this state.

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Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: United States v. Monique Lozoya, 982 F.3d 648 (9th Cir. 2020).
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United States v. Monique Lozoya, 982 F.3d 648 (9th Cir. 2020). “, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 6:2-9 (“All crimes, torts, and other wrongs committed by or against an airman or passenger while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state.”
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