What is the definition of jaywalking?

Answer 1

Normally it is considered crossing a street or roadway anywhere other than a corner. Most times it is not prosecuted unless it causes or almost causes an accident.

Answer 2

a term used to describe when a pedestrian crosses the street without regard to traffic statutes. In common use, the term generally refers to someone crossing a major street outside a designated crosswalk or intersection in jurisdictions where this is illegal.

Answer 3

crossing a street not within the designated cross walk, usually the corner but can be in the middle, or crossing in cross walk when they light tells you not to Cross at that time