N.J. Stat. § 2B:24-1 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 24 / Section 24-1
Findings, declarations relative to municipal public defenders
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Municipal public defenders are a critical component of New Jersey's system for the administration of justice and the effective, fair and equal representation of the poor. b. As the New Jersey Supreme Court stated in Rodriguez v. Rosenblatt, 58 N.J.281 (1971), "as a matter of simple justice, no indigent defendant should be subjected to a conviction entailing imprisonment in fact or other consequence of magnitude without first having had due and fair opportunity to have counsel assigned without cost." c. The appointment of municipal public defenders increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the system and the professionalism of the municipal courts. d. Not all municipalities employ municipal public defenders, and in order to ensure the uniform and proper administration of justice, it is essential to require the appointment of municipal public defenders by each municipal government in the State. L.1997,c.256,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:162-25 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 162 / Section 162-25
Statewide Pretrial Services Program; risk assessment instrument.
Status: in_force

11. a. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall establish and maintain a Statewide Pretrial Services Program which shall provide pretrial services to effectuate the purposes of sections 1 through 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-15 et seq.). b. The Pretrial Services Program shall, after an eligible defendant is temporarily detained pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-16) following the issuance of a complaint-warrant, conduct a risk assessment on that eligible defendant for the purpose of making recommendations to the court concerning an appropriate pretrial release decision, including whether the eligible defendant shall be: released on the eligible defendant's own personal recognizance or on execution of an unsecured appearance bond; released on a non-monetary condition or conditions as set forth under subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-17); released on monetary bail, other than an unsecured appearance bond; released on a combination of monetary bail and non-monetary conditions set forth under section 3 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-17); or any other conditions necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 1 through 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-15 et seq.). The risk assessment shall be completed and presented to the court so that the court can, without unnecessary delay, but in no case later than 48 hours after the eligible defendant's commitment to jail, make a pretrial release decision on the eligible defendant pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-17). c. The pretrial risk assessment shall be conducted using a risk assessment instrument approved by the Administrative Director of the Courts that meets the requirements of this subsection. (1) (a) The approved risk assessment instrument shall be objective, standardized, and developed based on analysis of empirical data and risk factors relevant to the risk of failure to appear in court when required and the danger to the community while on pretrial release. The risk assessment instrument shall not be required to include factors specifically pertaining to the risk for obstructing or attempting to obstruct the criminal justice process. (b) The approved risk assessment instrument shall not consider a charge, including any charge of delinquency, conviction, or adjudication of delinquency, or civil penalty if the act was an unlawful act and not a crime or offense, based on a violation of any of the following, as risk factors relevant to the risk of failure to appear in court when required and the danger to the community while on pretrial release: manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing or having under control with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (11) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:35-5,or a lesser amount of marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (12) of subsection b. of that section; or a violation of either of those paragraphs and a violation of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.1987, c.101 (C.2C:35-7) or subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.1997, c.327 (C.2C:35-7.1) for distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute or dispense, on or within 1,000 feet of any school property, or on or within 500 feet of the real property comprising a public housing facility, public park, or public building; or obtaining, possessing, using, being under the influence of, or failing to make lawful disposition of marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection a., or subsection b., or subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:35-10; or a violation involving marijuana or hashish as described herein and a violation of N.J.S.2C:36-2 for using or possessing with intent to use drug paraphernalia with that marijuana or hashish. (2) The approved risk assessment instrument shall gather demographic information about the eligible defendant including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, financial resources, and socio-economic status. Recommendations for pretrial release shall not be discriminatory based on race, ethnicity, gender, or socio-economic status. d. In addition to the pretrial risk assessments made pursuant to this section, the Pretrial Services Program shall monitor appropriate eligible defendants released on conditions as ordered by the court. L.2014, c.31, s.11; amended 2021, c.19, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:156-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156 / Section 156-4
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "uniform act on intrastate fresh pursuit" .
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
N.J. Stat. § 2C:4-9 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 4 / Section 4-9
Release of persons committed by reason of insanity
Status: in_force

2C:4-9. Release of Persons Committed by Reason of Insanity. a. If a person has been committed pursuant to section 2C:4-8 or section 2C:4-6 and if the commissioner, or his designee, or the superintendent of the institution to which the person has been committed, is of the view that a person committed to his custody, pursuant to section 2C:4-8 or section 2C:4-6, may be discharged or released on condition without danger to himself or to others, or that he may be transferred to a less restrictive setting for treatment, the commissioner or superintendent shall make application for the discharge or release of such person in a report to the court by which such person was committed and shall transmit a copy of such application and report to the prosecutor, the court, and defense counsel. The court may, in its discretion, appoint at least two qualified psychiatrists, neither of whom may be on the staff of the hospital to which the defendant had been committed, to examine such person and to report within 30 days, or such longer period as the court determines to be necessary for the purpose, their opinion as to his mental condition. b. The court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the committed person may be safely discharged, released on condition without danger to himself or others, or treated as in civil commitment. The hearing shall be held upon notice to the prosecutor and with the prosecutor's opportunity to be heard. Any such hearing shall be deemed a civil proceeding. According to the determination of the court upon the hearing, the court shall proceed as in section 2C:4-8b. (1), (2) or (3). c. A committed person may make application for his discharge or release to the court by which he was committed, and the procedure to be followed upon such application shall be the same as that prescribed above in the case of an application by the commissioner. d. Each defendant's case shall be specifically reviewed as provided by the law governing civil commitment. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.16; 1996, c.133, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:158-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 158 / Section 158-10
Salaries of county prosecutors.
Status: in_force

2A:158-10. County prosecutors shall receive annual salaries to be fixed by the governing body of the county at $204,166.50 beginning on January 1, 2024 and thereafter. Beginning on January 1, 2025 and on January 1 of each year for two years thereafter, the amount of the annual salary determined for the prior calendar year shall be adjusted annually by the State Treasurer in direct proportion to the percent change in the Consumer Price Index over a 12-month period beginning November 1 and ending October 31. For the purpose of this section, "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metropolitan Area, All Items (1982-84=100), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States Department of Labor. The State Treasurer shall determine the amount of the adjustment by December 1 of each year and the adjustment shall become effective for payments to be made during the calendar year following the determination, beginning with payments made on or after January 1 of each calendar year. An adjustment in the annual payment shall be made only if the percent change in the Consumer Price Index for the period specified is greater than zero. Such an annual adjustment shall in no event be greater than 2 percent. If the reference base of the index is changed, the index used to determine the Consumer Price Index shall be the index converted to the new base by standard statistical methods. The first adjustment determination shall be made by December 1, 2024 and applicable to payments commencing on January 1, 2025. The final adjustment shall be made on December 1, 2026 and be applicable for payments commencing on January 1, 2027. No further adjustments shall be made thereafter. There shall be appropriated annually to the Department of Community Affairs for payment to each county for additional salary costs resulting from the increase in the salary of county prosecutors an amount equal to the amount by which the annual salary paid to the county prosecutor under this section exceeds $100,000.00. amended 1952, c.263, s.1; 1961, c.41, s.1; 1968, c.145, s.1; 1980, c.45; 1981, c.462, s.11; 1983, c.288, s.1; 1995, c.424, s.2; 1996, c.99, s.1; 1999, c.380, s.5; 2007, c.350, s.2; 2018, c.14, s.4; 2024, c.56, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:20-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-2
Persons arrested; discharge; requirements
Status: in_force

2A:20-2. Any person arrested or held in custody by any officer in any civil action upon mesne process or process of execution, or who is surrendered in discharge of his bail, shall be discharged from arrest or custody by the officer upon compliance with the following requirements: a. He shall make out and deliver to the officer making the arrest, or in whose custody he may be, a true and perfect inventory, under oath or affirmation, of all of his personal property and real estate, or any interest therein; b. He shall give bond to the plaintiff at whose suit he is arrested, with sufficient security, in double the sum for which he is arrested or taken in execution. If the security is individual and not corporate, the surety or sureties shall be freeholders and resident of the county. Such bond shall be conditioned as follows: 1. That he will commence an action in the Superior Court on or before a certain designated date, not more than one month after the date of the bond and apply for his discharge under this chapter; and 2. That he will in all things comply with the requirements of this chapter; and 3. That he will prosecute such an action diligently until duly discharged as an insolvent debtor and, if refused a discharge, he will surrender himself immediately thereafter to the sheriff, warden or keeper of the jail of such county, there to remain until discharged by due course of law. In case of the forfeiture of such bond by breach of any condition therein, the plaintiff, his executors or administrators, may bring an action thereon, and recover the debt, damages and costs due from such person, and for which such arrest was made. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.76.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-17.3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-17.3
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: “Military spouse” means the spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran or service member. “Primary residence” means the dwelling house, including the land, where the veteran, service member, or military spouse resides. “Secondary residence” means one additional dwelling house, including the land, owned by the veteran, service member, or military spouse, which may be used as a seasonal, family, or retirement home. “Service member” means a person currently serving in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard and reserve components. “Veteran” means a person honorably discharged from any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard and reserve components. L.2025, c.326, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23C-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-4
Privilege against disclosure; admissibility; discovery.
Status: in_force

4. Privilege against Disclosure; Admissibility; Discovery. a. Except as otherwise provided in section 6 of P.L. 2004, c.157 (C.2A:23C-6), a mediation communication is privileged as provided in subsection b. of this section and shall not be subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived or precluded as provided by section 5 of P.L. 2004, c.157 (C.2A:23C-5). b. In a proceeding, the following privileges shall apply: (1) a mediation party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication. (2) a mediator may refuse to disclose a mediation communication, and may prevent any other person from disclosing a mediation communication of the mediator. (3) a nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication of the nonparty participant. c. Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery shall not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely by reason of its disclosure or use in a mediation. L.2004,c.157,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-33 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-33
Electrical contracting without business permit, fourth degree crime.
Status: in_force

1. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if that person knowingly engages in the business of electrical contracting without having a business permit issued by the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors and: (1) Creates or reinforces a false impression that the person is licensed as an electrical contractor or possesses a business permit; or (2) Derives a benefit, the value of which is more than incidental; or (3) In fact causes injury to another. b. For the purposes of this section, the phrase "in fact" indicates strict liability. L.1998,c.151,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-191 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-191
Satisfaction of lien.
Status: in_force

5. An owner's lien for a claim which is more than 30 days overdue may be satisfied as follows: a. The occupant shall be notified; b. The notice shall be delivered in person or sent by verified mail or electronic mail to the last known address of the occupant; c. The notice shall include: (1) An itemized statement of the owner's claim showing the sum due at the time of the notice and the date when the sum became due; (2) A brief and general description of the personal property subject to the lien. The description shall be reasonably adequate to permit the person notified to identify it, except that any container including, but not limited to a trunk, valise, or box that is locked, fastened, sealed, or tied in a manner which deters immediate access to its contents may be described without listing its contents; (3) A notice of denial of access to the personal property, if this denial is permitted under the terms of the rental agreement, which provides the name, street address, and telephone number of the owner, or the owner's designated agent, whom the occupant may contact to respond to this notice; (4) A demand for payment within a specified time not less than 14 days after delivery of the notice; and (5) A conspicuous statement that unless the claim is paid within the time stated in the notice, the personal property will be advertised for sale. The notice shall specify time and place of the sale; d. Any notice made pursuant to this section shall be presumed delivered when it is deposited with the United States Postal Service or private delivery service, and properly addressed with postage prepaid or sent by electronic mail to the occupant's last known address; if the owner sends notice to the occupant's last known e-mail address and does not receive an electronic receipt that establishes delivery of the notice to the occupant's e-mail address, the notice shall be presumed delivered when it is sent to the occupant by verified mail to the occupant's last known address; e. After the expiration of the time given in the notice, an advertisement of the sale shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation where the self-service storage facility is located. The advertisement shall include: (1) A brief and general description of the personal property reasonably adequate to permit its identification as provided for in subsection c. (2) of this section; (2) The address of the self-service storage facility and the number, if any, of the space where the personal property is located and the name of the occupant; and (3) The time, place, and manner of the sale. The sale shall take place not sooner than 15 days after the final publication. If there is no newspaper of general circulation where the self-service storage facility is located, the advertisement shall be posted at least 10 days before the date of sale in not less than six conspicuous places in the neighborhood where the self-service storage facility is located; f. A sale of the personal property shall conform to the terms of the notification; g. A sale of the personal property shall be public and shall be held at the self-service storage facility, or at the nearest suitable place to where the personal property is held or stored; h. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, if the property upon which the lien is claimed is a motor vehicle or watercraft and rent and other charges related to the property are in default for 60 consecutive days, the owner may have the property towed. If a motor vehicle or watercraft is towed as authorized in this subsection, the owner shall: (1) send, by verified or electronic mail to the occupant's last known address, the name, address, and telephone number of the towing company that will perform the towing and the street address of the storage facility where the towed property can be redeemed; and (2) not be liable for the motor vehicle or watercraft or any damages to the motor vehicle or watercraft once the tower takes possession of the property; i. Before a sale of personal property the occupant may pay the amount necessary to satisfy the lien, and the reasonable expenses incurred by the owner to redeem the personal property. Upon receipt of this payment, the owner shall return the personal property, and the owner shall have no liability to any person with respect to the personal property; j. A purchaser in good faith of the personal property sold to satisfy a lien, as provided for in section 3 of this act, takes the property free of any rights of persons against whom the lien is valid, despite noncompliance by the owner with the requirements of this section; k. The owner may satisfy his lien from the proceeds of the sale, but shall deposit the balance, if any, in an interest-bearing account with notice given to the occupant of the amount and place of the deposit and of his right to secure the funds; and l. The owner's liability arising from the sale of personal property under this section is limited to the net proceeds received from the sale of that property. The owner shall not be liable for identity theft or other harm resulting from the misuse of information contained in documents or electronic storage media that are part of the occupant's property sold or otherwise disposed of and of which the owner did not have actual knowledge. L.1983, c.136, s.5; amended 2013, c.128, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2C:14-1. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this chapter: a. "Actor" means a person accused of an offense proscribed under this act; b. "Victim" means a person alleging to have been subjected to offenses proscribed by this act; c. "Sexual penetration" means vaginal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse between persons or insertion of the hand, finger or object into the anus or vagina either by the actor or upon the actor's instruction. The depth of insertion shall not be relevant as to the question of commission of the crime; d. "Sexual contact" means an intentional touching by the victim or actor, either directly or through clothing, of the victim's or actor's intimate parts for the purpose of degrading or humiliating the victim or sexually arousing or sexually gratifying the actor. Sexual contact of the actor with himself must be in view of the victim whom the actor knows to be present; e. "Intimate parts" means the following body parts: sexual organs, genital area, anal area, inner thigh, groin, buttock or breast of a person; f. "Severe personal injury" means severe bodily injury, disfigurement, disease, incapacitating mental anguish or chronic pain; g. "Physically helpless" means that condition in which a person is unconscious or is physically unable to flee or is physically unable to communicate unwillingness to act; h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2011, c.232) i. "Mentally incapacitated" means that condition in which a person is rendered temporarily incapable of understanding or controlling his conduct due to the influence of a narcotic, anesthetic, intoxicant, or other substance administered to that person without his prior knowledge or consent, or due to any other act committed upon that person which rendered that person incapable of appraising or controlling his conduct; j. "Coercion" as used in this chapter shall refer to those acts which are defined as criminal coercion in section 2C:13-5(1), (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7). amended 1983, c.249, s.1; 1989, c.228, s.2; 2011, c.232, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-12.7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-12.7
Confidentiality of communications
Status: in_force

7. All communications made by any program participant during the course of attending the "Parents' Education Program," established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.111(C.2A:34-12.3) are confidential and shall not be admissible as evidence in any court proceeding. L.1999,c.111,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-79 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-79
Registration of child custody determination.
Status: in_force

27. Registration of Child Custody Determination. a. A child custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered in this State, with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement, by sending to the Superior Court in this State: (1) a letter or other document requesting registration; (2) two copies, including one certified copy, of the determination sought to be registered, and a statement under penalty of perjury that to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person seeking registration the order has not been modified; and (3) except as otherwise provided in section 21 of this act, the name and address of the person seeking registration and any parent or person acting as a parent who has been awarded custody or visitation in the child custody determination sought to be registered. b. On receipt of the documents required by subsection a. of this section, the registering court shall: (1) cause the determination to be filed as a foreign judgment, together with one copy of any accompanying documents and information, regardless of their form; and (2) serve notice upon the persons named pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection a. of this section and provide them with an opportunity to contest the registration in accordance with this section. c. The notice required by paragraph (2) of subsection b. of this section shall state that: (1) a registered determination is enforceable as of the date of the registration in the same manner as a determination issued by a court of this State; (2) a hearing to contest the validity of the registered determination shall be requested within 20 days after service of notice; and (3) failure to contest the registration will result in confirmation of the child custody determination and preclude further contest of that determination with respect to any matter that could have been asserted. d. A person seeking to contest the validity of a registered order shall request a hearing within 20 days after service of the notice. At that hearing, the court shall confirm the registered order unless the person contesting registration establishes that: (1) the issuing court did not have jurisdiction under article 2 of this act; (2) the child custody determination sought to be registered has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under article 2 of this act; or (3) the person contesting registration was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of section 8 of this act in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which registration is sought. e. If a timely request for a hearing to contest the validity of the registration is not made, the registration is confirmed as a matter of law and the person requesting registration and all persons served must be notified of the confirmation. f. Confirmation of a registered order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter which could have been asserted at the time of registration. L.2004,c.147,s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:2-5 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 2 / Section 2-5
Responsibility for judicial salaries
Status: in_force

2B:2-5. Responsibility for Judicial Salaries. The State shall be responsible for the cost of the salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Superior Court and judges of the Tax Court. Amended 1991,c.440.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-26 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-26
Notice of filing such list and statement; proof of mailing
Status: in_force

Within 10 days after the filing of the list of creditors and the statement of their claims, the assignee shall mail notice of such filing to every creditor who has proved his claim, addressed to the creditor at his usual post-office address, so far as the assignee can ascertain, and shall, within said 10 days, also file with the clerk of the court due proof of the mailing of such notice.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:20-15 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 20 / Section 20-15
Sign required
Status: in_force

All library facilities shall post at their primary entrances and exits a conspicuous sign to read as follows: IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE THEFT OF BOOKS AND LIBRARY MATERIAL, STATE LAW AUTHORIZES THE DETENTION FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF ANY PERSON USING THESE FACILITIES WHO IS SUSPECTED OF COMMITTING A THEFT OF LIBRARY MATERIAL. L. 1985, c. 373, s. 4, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:157-19 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 157 / Section 157-19
Power of prosecutor to incur expenses
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the power of any prosecutor, duly conferred upon him by law, to incur expenses in the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the criminal laws of this state.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:155-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 155 / Section 155-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "uniform law on fresh pursuit."
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-85 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-85
Parent with a substance use disorder.
Status: in_force

10. Parent with a substance use disorder. a. When a petition is filed and as a result of any information supplied on the family situation by the crisis intervention unit, court intake services has reason to believe that the parent or guardian has a substance use disorder, intake services shall state the basis for this determination and provide recommendations to the court. b. When, as a result of any information supplied by the crisis intervention unit, court intake services has reason to believe that a juvenile is an "abused or neglected child," as defined in P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21), they shall handle the case pursuant to the procedure set forth in that law. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall, upon disposition of any case originated pursuant to this subsection, notify court intake services as to the nature of the disposition. c. (1) When, as a result of any information supplied with regard to any juvenile by the crisis intervention unit or from any other source, court intake services has reason to believe that the juvenile may have an auditory or vision problem, intake services shall state the basis for this determination and provide recommendations to the court. Before arriving at its determination, intake services may request the court to order any appropriate school medical records of the juvenile. On the basis of this recommendation or on its own motion, the court may order any juvenile concerning whom a complaint is filed to be examined by a physician, optometrist, audiologist, or speech language pathologist. (2) Any examination shall be made and the findings submitted to the court within 30 days of the date the order is entered, but this period may be extended by the court for good cause. (3) Copies of any reports of findings submitted to the court shall be available to counsel for all parties prior to an adjudication of whether or not the juvenile is delinquent. L.1982, c.80, s.10; amended 1985, c.437; 2012, c.16, s.2; 2023, c.177, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-6.1
Certain crimes expunged by operation of law.
Status: in_force

5. On the first day of the fifth month next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.24:2I-31 et al.), any case that, prior to that effective date, includes a conviction or adjudication of delinquency solely for one or more crimes or offenses involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing or having under control with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (12) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:35-5, or obtaining, possessing, using, being under the influence of, or failing to make lawful disposition of marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection a., or subsection b., or subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:35-10, or a violation involving marijuana or hashish as described herein and a violation of N.J.S.2C:36-2 for using or possessing with intent to use drug paraphernalia with that marijuana or hashish, alone or in combination with each other, or any disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense subject to conditional discharge pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36A-1, shall be expunged by operation of law, and any remaining sentence, ongoing supervision, or unpaid court-ordered financial assessment as defined in section 8 of P.L.2017, c.244 (C.2C:52-23.1) shall be vacated by operation of law. The Administrative Director of the Courts, in consultation with the Attorney General, may take any administrative action as may be necessary to expeditiously effectuate the expungement of records associated with any expunged matter. L.2021, c.16, s.60; 2021, c.19, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-2.1
Time for bringing action on note for deficiency
Status: in_force

In the case of a mortgage given to secure a debt evidenced by a note, where foreclosure proceedings are instituted within the time prescribed by the Statute of Limitations, action on the note for any deficiency may be commenced within the 3-month period provided by N.J.S. 2A:50-2, regardless of whether said action would otherwise be barred for lapse of time. L.1979, c. 286, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-31 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-31
Effect of deed made pursuant to section 2A:56-30
Status: in_force

A deed made pursuant to section 2A:56-30 of this title when delivered as provided in said section shall have the same force and effect with respect to title as if the purchaser had received a duly executed deed in his lifetime or, having received it, it had not been lost, as the case may be.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-48 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-48
Foreclosure for either unpaid interest or installment of principal and unpaid municipal liens
Status: in_force

If, at the time of the commencement of a proceeding to foreclose a mortgage for the nonpayment of interest under authority of section 2A:50-40 of this title, or the nonpayment of an installment of the principal sum due upon the mortgage under authority of section 2A:50-43 of this title, there are any municipal liens upon the mortgaged premises due and unpaid, the holder of the mortgage may pay such lien or liens and secure a judgment, not only for the unpaid interest or defaulted portion of the principal sum, but also for the amount of the municipal lien or liens by him paid, together with interest thereon from the date of the payment thereof.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:33-7 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 33 / Section 33-7
Obstructing highways and other public passages
Status: in_force

a. A person, who, having no legal privilege to do so, purposely or recklessly obstructs any highway or other public passage whether alone or with others, commits a petty disorderly persons offense. "Obstructs" means renders impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard. No person shall be deemed guilty of recklessly obstructing in violation of this subsection solely because of a gathering of persons to hear him speak or otherwise communicate, or solely because of being a member of such a gathering. b. A person in a gathering commits a petty disorderly persons offense if he refuses to obey a reasonable official request or order to move: (1) To prevent obstruction of a highway or other public passage; or (2) To maintain public safety by dispersing those gathered in dangerous proximity to a fire or other hazard. An order to move, addressed to a person whose speech or other lawful behavior attracts an obstructing audience, shall not be deemed reasonable if the obstruction can be readily remedied by police control of the size or location of the gathering. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:33-7, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:61-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 61 / Section 61-21
Surplus from sale of real estate deposited in court; use to pay judgments
Status: in_force

Whenever there shall be a surplus from the sale of real estate sold by virtue of any order or judgment, and such surplus shall be deposited in the court ordering the sale or in which the judgment was entered, and any person shall hold a judgment in any of the courts of this state against the owner of such real estate or any other person who shall be entitled to such surplus, or any part thereof, the court shall, upon affidavit filed by or in behalf of such judgment creditor, and notice given as required under the practice and procedure of the superior court, and upon proof made to the satisfaction of the court that the residence of the person entitled to such surplus is unknown and cannot be ascertained, order and direct such surplus to be applied upon such judgment, although such creditor was not made defendant in such action, in which case it shall not be necessary that the judgment creditor be admitted as a party defendant in such cause, but such affidavit shall be entitled in the action out of which such surplus was realized. The proof required by this section may be made by affidavit, or otherwise, as the court shall direct.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62A-1.3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62A / Section 62A-1.3
Immunity from civil liability for certain health care professionals, certain situations.
Status: in_force

10. a. If an individual's actual health care facility duty, including on-call duty, does not require a response to a patient emergency situation, a health care professional who, in good faith, responds to a life-threatening emergency or responds to a request for emergency assistance in a life-threatening emergency within a hospital or other health care facility, is not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in the rendering of emergency care. The immunity granted pursuant to this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to a health care professional if a provider-patient relationship existed before the emergency, or if consideration in any form is provided to the health care professional for the service rendered. c. The provisions of subsection a. of this section do not diminish a general hospital's responsibility to comply with all Department of Health licensure requirements concerning medical staff availability at the hospital. d. A health care professional shall not be liable for civil damages for injury or death caused in an emergency situation occurring in the health care professional's private practice or in a health care facility on account of a failure to inform a patient of the possible consequences of a medical procedure when the failure to inform is caused by any of the following: (1) the patient was unconscious; (2) the medical procedure was undertaken without the consent of the patient because the health care professional reasonably believed that the medical procedure should be undertaken immediately and that there was insufficient time to fully inform the patient; or (3) the medical procedure was performed on a person legally incapable of giving informed consent, and the health care professional reasonably believed that the medical procedure should be undertaken immediately and that there was insufficient time to obtain the informed consent of the person authorized to give such consent for the patient. The provisions of this subsection shall apply only to actions for damages for an injury or death arising as a result of a health care professional's failure to inform, and not to actions for damages arising as a result of a health care professional's negligence in rendering or failing to render treatment. e. As used in this section: (1) "Health care professional" means a physician, dentist, nurse, or other health care professional whose professional practice is regulated pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes and an emergency medical technician or mobile intensive care paramedic certified by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to Title 26 of the Revised Statutes; and (2) "Health care facility" means a health care facility licensed by the Department of Health pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) and a psychiatric hospital operated by the Department of Human Services and listed in R.S.30:1-7. L.2004, c.17, s.10; amended 2012, c.17, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:22A-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 22A / Section 22A-4
Exclusive civil remedy
Status: in_force

This act shall be the exclusive civil remedy for personal injury or property damage resulting from the negligent service of alcoholic beverages by a licensed alcoholic beverage server. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit the criminal, quasi-criminal, or regulatory penalties which may be imposed upon a licensed alcoholic beverage server by any other statute, rule or regulation. L. 1987, c. 152, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-3
Fines and restitutions
Status: in_force

2C:43-3. Fines and Restitutions. A person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, to make restitution, or both, such fine not to exceed: a. (1) $200,000.00 when the conviction is of a crime of the first degree; (2) $150,000.00 when the conviction is of a crime of the second degree; b. (1) $15,000.00 when the conviction is of a crime of the third degree; (2) $10,000.00 when the conviction is of a crime of the fourth degree; c. $1,000.00, when the conviction is of a disorderly persons offense; d. $500.00, when the conviction is of a petty disorderly persons offense; e. Any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain to the offender or loss to the victim caused by the conduct constituting the offense by the offender. In such case the court shall make a finding as to the amount of the gain or loss, and if the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support such a finding the court may conduct a hearing upon the issue. For purposes of this section the term "gain" means the amount of money or the value of property derived by the offender and "loss" means the amount of value separated from the victim or the amount of any payment owed to the victim and avoided or evaded and includes any reasonable and necessary expense incurred by the owner in recovering or replacing lost, stolen or damaged property, or recovering any payment avoided or evaded, and, with respect to property of a research facility, includes the cost of repeating an interrupted or invalidated experiment or loss of profits. The term "victim" shall mean a person who suffers a personal physical or psychological injury or death or incurs loss of or injury to personal or real property as a result of a crime committed against that person, or in the case of a homicide, the nearest relative of the victim. The terms "gain" and "loss" shall also mean, where appropriate, the amount of any tax, fee, penalty and interest avoided, evaded, or otherwise unpaid or improperly retained or disposed of; f. Any higher amount specifically authorized by another section of this code or any other statute; g. Up to twice the amounts authorized in subsection a., b., c. or d. of this section, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction of any tax offense defined in Title 54 of the Revised Statutes or Title 54A of the New Jersey Statutes, as amended and supplemented, or of any offense defined in chapter 20 or 21 of this code; h. In the case of violations of chapter 35, any higher amount equal to three times the street value of the controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog. The street value for purposes of this section shall be determined pursuant to subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:44-2. The restitution ordered paid to the victim shall not exceed the victim's loss, except that in any case involving the failure to pay any State tax, the amount of restitution to the State shall be the full amount of the tax avoided or evaded, including full civil penalties and interest as provided by law. In any case where the victim of the offense is any department or division of State government, the court shall order restitution to the victim. Any restitution imposed on a person shall be in addition to any fine which may be imposed pursuant to this section. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.83; 1981, c.290, s.37; 1987, c.76, s.34; 1987, c.106, s.10; 1991, c.329, s.2; 1995, c.20, s.6; 1995, c.417, s.2; 1997, c.181, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-23 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 81 / Section 81-23
Short title
Status: in_force

This article may be cited as "uniform act to secure the attendance of witnesses from within or without a state in criminal proceedings."
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:32C-17 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-17
Liberal construction, severability.
Status: in_force

18. This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial and deterrent purposes. If any provision of this act or its application to any particular person or circumstance is held invalid, that provision or its application is severable and does not affect the validity of other provisions or applications of this act. L.2007, c.265, s..18.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:168-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 168 / Section 168-21
Persons confined in compact institutions subject to jurisdiction of sending state
Status: in_force

Persons confined in "Compact Institutions" pursuant to the terms of the compact shall at all times be subject to the jurisdiction of the sending State and may at any time be removed from said "Compact Institution" for transfer to a prison or other correctional institution within the sending State, for return to probation or parole, for discharge, or for any other purpose permitted by the laws of the sending State. L.1953, c. 83, p. 1007, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-36 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-36
Affidavit of loss as a result of denial or delay; requirements
Status: in_force

7. a. In any action for economic or non-economic loss to a covered person pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of this act, the plaintiff shall, within 60 days following the date of filing of the answer to the complaint by the defendant, provide each defendant with an affidavit of a physician or other appropriate licensed natural person that there exists a reasonable probability that the loss that occurred was a result of the carrier's or organized delivery system's negligence with respect to the denial of or delay in approving or providing medically necessary covered services. b. The court may grant no more than one additional period, not to exceed 60 days, to file the affidavit pursuant to this section, upon a finding of good cause. The person executing the affidavit shall be licensed in this or any other state and have particular expertise in the general area or specialty involved in the action, as evidenced by board certification or by devotion of the person's practice substantially to the general area or specialty involved in the action for a period of at least five years. The person shall have no financial interest in the outcome of the case under review, but this prohibition shall not exclude the person from being an expert witness in the case. c. An affidavit shall not be required pursuant to subsection a. of this section if the plaintiff provides a sworn statement in lieu of the affidavit setting forth that: the defendant or other appropriate party involved in the treatment of the covered person has failed to provide the plaintiff with medical records or other records or information having a substantial bearing on preparation of the affidavit; a written request therefor along with, if necessary, a signed authorization by the plaintiff for release of the medical records or other records or information requested, has been made by certified mail or personal service; and at least 45 days have elapsed since the defendant received the request. d. If the plaintiff fails to provide an affidavit or a statement in lieu thereof, pursuant to this section, it shall be deemed a failure to state a cause of action. L.2001,c.187,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:167-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 167 / Section 167-9
Retaking and detention; warrant; credit for time spent in custody
Status: in_force

If the parole officer having charge of any convict at large or at liberty under any such license or order shall have reasonable cause to believe that such person has resumed, or is about to resume, criminal conduct or associations, or has violated the terms, conditions or limitations of such license or order in any important respect, and the situation is one of immediate emergency, then such parole officer shall notify the division of parole which may, if the facts warrant, treat such convict as delinquent under such license or order. The division of parole shall immediately notify the governor and the state parole board of such action. By his own warrant the parole officer may apprehend any such delinquent person and cause his or her return to the institution from which released or cause such person's immediate confinement in an appropriate county or municipal jail, penitentiary or lockup. Such retaking and detention shall continue under authority of the parole officer's warrant until the determination by the governor as to the revocation of the license or order under which such convict is at large or at liberty, or his or her return to the community under such license or order. Such warrant shall be in the form prescribed by the state parole board and approved by the governor, and, when signed by the parole officer in charge of the case, shall be sufficient warrant and authority to all peace officers to assist in the apprehension of the convict and shall be also sufficient authority for the detention of the convict in the institution from which released or in a municipal or county jail, penitentiary or lockup. In such case, credit shall be given the convict on his or her sentence for time spent in such custody while awaiting the decision of the governor as to revocation of such license or order.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:32C-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 32C / Section 32C-8
Awarding of attorney's fees, expenses and costs.
Status: in_force

8. a. If the Attorney General initiates an action under this act or assumes control of an action brought by a person under this act, the Attorney General shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and costs. All such expenses, fees, and costs shall be awarded against the defendant. b. If the court awards proceeds to the person bringing the action under this act, the person shall also be awarded an amount for reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and costs. All such expenses, fees, and costs shall be awarded against the defendant. c. If the Attorney General does not proceed with an action under this act and the defendant is the prevailing party, the court may award the defendant reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and costs against the person bringing the action if the court finds that the claim of the person bringing the action was clearly frivolous, clearly vexatious, or brought primarily for purposes of harassment. d. No liability shall be incurred by the State or the Attorney General for any expenses, attorney's fees, or other costs incurred by any person in bringing or defending an action under this act. L.2007, c.265, s.8; amended 2009, c.265, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:123-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 123 / Section 123-9
Inspection of places where wearing apparel or fabrics are sold or manufactured
Status: in_force

Every place where articles of wearing apparel or fabrics are sold or manufactured shall be subject to inspection by the commissioner, who shall have power to inspect the manufacture or sale or delivery of all such articles of wearing apparel or fabrics covered by this act. The commissioner shall have power to cause examinations and tests to be made of such articles of wearing apparel or fabrics and to seize and hold as evidence any article of wearing apparel or fabric which is made or sold or held in possession in violation of this act or of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. L.1953, c. 267, p. 1789, s. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1954.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:166A-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 166A / Section 166A-4
Effective date; applicability
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to expenses incurred on and after September 1, 1959. L.1960, c. 24, p. 86, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:2A-11 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-11
Impeachment proceedings
Status: in_force

2B:2A-11. Impeachment proceedings. The action of the Supreme Court may not extend further than removal from office, but proceedings under this act shall not preclude the institution of impeachment proceedings against a judge pursuant to Article VII, Section III of the Constitution or subjecting a judge to such criminal or penal proceedings as may be authorized by law. Source: C.2A:1B-11 (P.L. 1970, c.151, s.11) L.1993,c.142,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:34-1.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 34 / Section 34-1.2
Additional penalties for engaging in prostitution as a patron.
Status: in_force

11. a. In addition to any other disposition authorized by law, the court shall order any person convicted of a disorderly persons offense for engaging in prostitution as a patron pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:34-1 to participate in the "Prostitution Offender Program" established pursuant to subsection d. of this section, unless the prosecutor, by motion, requests that the mandatory participation be waived, in which case the court may waive the program participation required by this section. b. In addition to any fine, fee, assessment, or penalty authorized under the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, a person convicted of an offense of engaging in prostitution as a patron pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:34-1 shall be assessed, if ordered to participate in the "Prostitution Offender Program," a fee of $500. c. Each $500 fee assessed as required by this section shall be collected by the court, and forwarded to the Department of the Treasury to be deposited in the "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund" established by section 2 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-238). From this fee, $200 shall be retained in the fund, and the remaining $300 shall be distributed as follows: $200 to the approved provider of the "Prostitution Offender Program," as established under subsection d. of this section, attended by the person; and $100 to the law enforcement agency that arrested the person resulting in that person's conviction. d. (1) There is hereby established an education program to be known as the "Prostitution Offender Program," which shall consist of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes offered in one or more locations throughout the State as follows: (a) by a county or local governmental entity, if that county or local governmental entity demonstrates an interest in establishing a program, submits information pertaining to the proposed operation of an instructional program by the county or local governmental entity, or alternatively, by a nonprofit or other private provider on behalf of the county or local governmental entity, and the Attorney General, in consultation with the Commission on Human Trafficking created by section 1 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-237), approves the program and the provider thereof, if the proposed provider is a nonprofit or other private entity. If a county or local governmental entity establishes and operates an instructional program, then all courts operating within the jurisdiction of that county or local governmental entity shall order a person convicted of an eligible offense under subsection a. of this section to attend that county or local governmental entity's program; provided, a court shall not be required to order a person to attend that program until the first day of the month next following the date on which the Attorney General notifies the Administrative Office of the Courts that the program has been established and approved by the Attorney General; and (b) by the State, to be established within six months of the effective date of this section, based upon the Attorney General, in consultation with the Commission on Human Trafficking created by section 1 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-237), approving an instructional program to be provided by one or more approved nonprofit or other private providers in multiple locations throughout the State. Any court in a jurisdiction that does not have an approved county or local governmental entity instructional program as established under subparagraph (a) of this paragraph shall order a person convicted of an eligible offense under subsection a. of this section to attend the approved State program established under this subparagraph, unless there is an extra-jurisdictional county or local governmental entity instructional program within 25 miles of the court, and the court has been notified in accordance with this subparagraph, or subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, of the availability of that program to accept participants from the court, in which case the court may instead order a person to attend the county or local governmental entity's instructional program; regarding any program notice under this subparagraph, a court shall not be required to order a person to attend a program until the first day of the month next following the date on which the Attorney General notifies the Administrative Office of the Courts that the program has been established and approved by the Attorney General. (2) The program shall include information intended to increase the person's awareness of: (a) the causes of prostitution and its relationship to human trafficking; (b) the health risks connected with prostitution, including the risk of transmittable diseases; (c) the consequences of convictions for prostitution or human trafficking, including penalties for subsequent convictions; and (d) the pervasiveness of human trafficking and the effects of human trafficking on its victims. (3) Pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-238), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Commission on Human Trafficking, may provide for the expenditures of monies from the "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund" to assist with the development, maintenance, revision, and distribution of instructional program materials for the "Prostitution Offender Program," and the operation of this instructional program. L.2013, c.51, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-33 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-33
Sale by public auction to enforce lien
Status: in_force

If the lien held by a person upon chattels in his possession for labor or materials furnished in the repair or construction thereof, and the amount due thereon, either in whole or part, shall remain unpaid for 3 months after the same became due and payable, the person having the lien may sell the chattels at public auction. If the chattels are of a nature as to be easily separated or divided, no more shall be sold than necessary, as near as may be, to make sufficient money to pay the lien and expenses of the sale. Notice of the sale shall be given by publishing the notice once in each of the 2 weeks preceding the day of sale in a newspaper circulating in the county and by posting in 5 public places in the municipality in which the chattels are located, and by mailing a copy of the notice to the owner, if his address is known, not less than 5 days before the day of sale.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-21.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 158A / Section 158A-21.1
Unpaid outstanding balance, services rendered, Public Defender, unenforceable, uncollectable.
Status: in_force

2. On or after the effective date of P.L.2023 c.69 (C.2A:158A-21.1 et al.): a. Any unpaid outstanding balance of court-ordered fees for services rendered by the Office of the Public Defender shall be unenforceable and uncollectable and any portion of a judgement that imposes fees shall be vacated. b. All unsatisfied civil judgements based on court-ordered fees for services rendered by the Office of the Public Defender are deemed to be null and void and shall be vacated and discharged. c. All warrants issued solely based on the alleged failure to pay or to appear on a court date set for the sole purpose of payment of statutory or court-ordered fines, fees, costs, or other monetary penalties previously assessed or imposed for services rendered by the Office of the Public Defender shall be reviewed and vacated consistent with the provisions of P.L.2023 c.69 (C.2A:158A-21.1 et al.). d. Any outstanding liens entered, in accordance with the provisions of sections 17 and 18 of P.L.1967, c.43 (C.2A:158A-17 and C.2A:158A-18), on any and all property to which the defendant shall have or acquire an interest, are deemed to be null and void and shall be vacated and discharged by the Office of the Public Defender, pursuant to the provisions of section 30 of P.L.1993, c.318 (C.2A:44A-30). L.2023, c.69, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-16 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-16
Effect of partition on lienor on undivided interest
Status: in_force

Where a lien mentioned in section 2A:56-15 of this title is on the undivided interest or estate of a party, the lien, if partition of the real estate is made, shall thereafter be a charge only on the share assigned to such party, but such share shall be charged first with its just proportion of the costs of the proceedings in partition, in preference to any such lien.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23C-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. Definitions. As used in this act: "Mediation" means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute. "Mediation communication" means a statement, whether verbal or nonverbal or in a record, that occurs during a mediation or is made for purposes of considering, conducting, participating in, initiating, continuing, or reconvening a mediation or retaining a mediator. A mediation communication shall not be deemed to be a public record under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented by P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et seq.). "Mediator" means an individual who conducts a mediation. "Nonparty participant" means a person, other than a party or mediator, who participates in a mediation. "Mediation party" means a person who participates in a mediation and whose agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute. "Person" means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. "Proceeding" means a judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process, including related pre-hearing and post-hearing motions, conferences, and discovery; or a legislative hearing or similar process. "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. "Sign" means to execute or adopt a tangible symbol with the present intent to authenticate a record, or to attach or logically associate an electronic symbol, sound, or process to or with a record with the present intent to authenticate a record. L.2004,c.157,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:22-9 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 22 / Section 22-9
Grand jury instruction in elements of justification for use of force by law enforcement officer.
Status: in_force

1. a. In a grand jury proceeding where the use of force by a law enforcement officer has been introduced as an issue, the prosecutor shall instruct the grand jury in the elements of justification for the use of force in law enforcement pursuant to N.J.S.2C:3-7 and N.J.S.2C:3-9. b. The prosecutor shall specifically charge the grand jury as follows: (1) Subject to the limitations set out below, the use of force upon or toward the person of another is justifiable when a law enforcement officer is making an arrest or assisting in making an arrest and the officer reasonably believes that such force is immediately necessary to effect a lawful arrest. (2) The use of force is not justifiable unless: (a) The officer makes known the purpose of the arrest or reasonably believes that it is otherwise known by or cannot reasonably be made known to the person to be arrested; and (b) When the arrest is made under a warrant, the warrant is valid or reasonably believed by the officer to be valid. (3) The use of deadly force is not justifiable unless: (a) The officer effecting the arrest is authorized to act as a law enforcement officer; and (b) The officer reasonably believes that the force employed creates no substantial risk of injury to innocent persons; and (c) The officer reasonably believes that the crime for which the arrest is made was homicide, kidnapping, an offense under N.J.S.2C:14-2 or N.J.S.2C:14-3, arson, robbery, burglary of a dwelling, or an attempt to commit one of these crimes; and (d) the officer reasonably believes: (i) There is an imminent threat of deadly force to himself or to a third party; or (ii) The use of deadly force is necessary to thwart the commission of a crime as set forth in subparagraph (c) of this paragraph; or (iii) The use of deadly force is necessary to prevent an escape. (4) The use of force to prevent the escape of an arrested person from custody is justifiable when the force could have been employed to effect the arrest under which the person is in custody under the provisions of this act. A correction officer or other person authorized to act as a law enforcement officer is, however, justified in using any force including deadly force, which he reasonably believes to be immediately necessary to prevent the escape of a person committed to a jail, prison, or other institution for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of an offense so long as the actor believes that the force employed creates no substantial risk of injury to innocent persons. (5) The justification for the use of force afforded by this act is unavailable when: (a) The officer's belief in the unlawfulness of the force or conduct against which he employs protective force or his belief in the lawfulness of an arrest which he endeavors to effect by force is erroneous; and (b) His error is due to ignorance or mistake as to the provisions of the code, any other provisions of the criminal law or the law governing the legality of an arrest or search. c. When the officer is justified under N.J.S.2C:3-3 to 2C:3-8 in using force upon or toward the person of another but he recklessly or negligently injures or creates a risk of injury to innocent persons, the justification afforded by those sections is unavailable in a prosecution for such recklessness or negligence towards innocent persons. L.2001,c.381.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-60 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-60
Sales; leave of court
Status: in_force

Rights and credits levied upon shall not be sold without leave of the court. Sales of rights in real estate taken hereunder shall be made in the manner provided by law for judicial sales of real estate. Sales of rights and credits in the nature of personal property shall be made in the manner provided by law for judicial sales of chattels.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-25 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-25
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act." L.1997,c.204,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:24A-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 24A / Section 24A-6
Not violations
Status: in_force

a. Alteration, defacement, mutilation or modification of a work of fine art resulting from the passage of time or the inherent nature of the materials shall not create a violation of this act or a right to disclaim authorship under this act, provided that the alteration, defacement, mutilation or modification was not the result of gross negligence in maintaining or protecting the work of fine art. b. In the case of a reproduction, a change that is an ordinary result of the medium of reproduction shall not create a violation of this act or a right to disclaim authorship under this act. c. Conservation shall not constitute an alteration, defacement, mutilation or modification within the meaning of this act, unless the conservation work is shown to have been performed in a negligent manner. L. 1986, c. 97, s. 6, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.138 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.138
Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

15. Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction. A tribunal of this State exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this act, under other law of this State relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this State pursuant to section 32 of this act, communicate with a tribunal outside this State pursuant to section 33 of this act, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this State pursuant to section 34 of this act. In all other respects, Articles 3 through 6 do not apply, and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this State. L.2016, c.1, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:7-3 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 7 / Section 7-3
Temporary service
Status: in_force

2B:7-3. Temporary Service. The Administrative Director of the Courts may appoint and assign reporters for temporary service on a full-time basis, not to exceed six consecutive months at any one time, whenever the need may appear. These temporary appointments shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Justice. If a certified shorthand reporter, as defined by law, is not available for this purpose, then a reporter otherwise qualified may be appointed until a certified shorthand reporter is available. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-14 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23C-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-9
Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest; background.
Status: in_force

9. Mediator's Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest; Background. a. Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall: (1) make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and (2) disclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practicable before accepting a mediation. b. If a mediator learns any fact described in paragraph (1) of subsection a. after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable. c. At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator's qualifications to mediate a dispute. d. A person who violates subsection a., b., or g. shall be precluded by the violation from asserting a privilege under section 4 of P.L.2004, c.157 (C.2A:23C-4), but only to the extent necessary to prove the violation. e. Subsections a, b., c., and g. do not apply to a judge of any court of this State acting as a mediator. f. This act does not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background or profession. g. A mediator shall be impartial, notwithstanding disclosure of the facts required in subsections a. and b. L.2004,c.157,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:24-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-8
Vacation of award; rehearing
Status: in_force

The court shall vacate the award in any of the following cases: a. Where the award was procured by corruption, fraud or undue means; b. Where there was either evident partiality or corruption in the arbitrators, or any thereof; c. Where the arbitrators were guilty of misconduct in refusing to postpone the hearing, upon sufficient cause being shown therefor, or in refusing to hear evidence, pertinent and material to the controversy, or of any other misbehaviors prejudicial to the rights of any party; d. Where the arbitrators exceeded or so imperfectly executed their powers that a mutual, final and definite award upon the subject matter submitted was not made. When an award is vacated and the time within which the agreement required the award to be made has not expired, the court may, in its discretion, direct a rehearing by the arbitrators.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:44-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 44 / Section 44-5.1
Penalties for committing certain offenses while released on bail, own recognizance increased.
Status: in_force

1. a. A person who has been convicted under subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:39-4 of possession of a firearm with intent to use it unlawfully against the person of another; or a crime under N.J.S.2C:11-3; N.J.S.2C:11-4; N.J.S.2C:13-1; subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:14-2; subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:14-3; N.J.S.2C:15-1; N.J.S.2C:18-2 if the burglary is a crime of the second degree or the structure was adapted for overnight accommodation of persons; or a crime of the first, second or third degree under subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:12-1; shall be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-7 and shall be subject to double the fine authorized for that crime under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3 if, at the time of the commission of the crime, the defendant was released on bail or on his own recognizance for one of the enumerated crimes and was convicted of that crime. b. The court shall not impose a sentence of imprisonment pursuant to this section unless the ground therefor has been established at a hearing after the conviction of the defendant and on written notice to the defendant of the ground proposed. The defendant shall have the right to hear and controvert the evidence against the defendant and to offer evidence upon the issue. L.1997,c.410,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:22-2 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 22 / Section 22-2
Powers and duties of State grand jury
Status: in_force

a. A State grand jury shall have the same powers and duties and shall function in the same manner as a county grand jury except that its jurisdiction shall extend throughout the State. The law applicable to county grand juries shall apply to State grand juries to the extent that it is consistent with the specific provisions relating to State grand juries. b. The Supreme Court may promulgate rules to govern particularly the procedures of State grand juries. Source: 2A:73A-3 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:56-21 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-21
Discharge of encumbrances
Status: in_force

The clerk or other officer of the court by whom an encumbrance is paid off shall procure satisfaction thereof to be acknowledged in the form required by law, and cause the encumbrance to be duly satisfied or canceled of record, and shall defray the expenses thereof out of the portion of the moneys in court belonging to the party by whom the encumbrance was payable, if there be enough for the purpose, but if not, then out of the money due the encumbrancer.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-32 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-32
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

16. The Attorney General may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of the "Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018," P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.). L.2018, c.35, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35A-7 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35A / Section 35A-7
Relation to Other Dispositions.
Status: in_force

2C:35A-7. Relation to other dispositions. a. An anti-drug profiteering penalty assessed pursuant to this chapter shall be imposed and paid in addition to any penalty required to be imposed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-15 and N.J.S.2C:43-3.1, any fee required to be imposed pursuant to N.J.S. 2C:35-20, and any other fine, penalty, fee or order for restitution which may be imposed. b. An anti-drug profiteering penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any forfeiture or other cause of action instituted pursuant to chapter 41 or 64 of this Title, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to preclude, preempt or limit any such cause of action. A defendant shall not be entitled to receive credit toward the payment of a penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter for the value of property forfeited, or subject to forfeiture, pursuant to the provisions of chapters 41 and 64 of this Title. L.1997,c.187,s.2
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-31 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-31
Prior action or proceeding.
Status: in_force

31. Prior Action or Proceeding. This act does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this act takes effect. Subject to section 3 of this act, an arbitration agreement made before the effective date of this act is governed by N.J.S.2A:24-1 et seq. and P.L.1987, c.54 (C.2A:23A-1 et seq.). L.2003,c.95,s.31.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-46 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-46
Assumption of inherent risks by spectators, bar, defense to suit.
Status: in_force

4. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, spectators of professional baseball games are presumed to have knowledge of and to assume the inherent risks of observing professional baseball games. These risks are defined as injuries which result from being struck by a baseball or a baseball bat anywhere on the premises during a professional baseball game. b. (1) Except as provided in section 5 of this act, the assumption of risk set forth in this section shall be a complete bar to suit and shall serve as a complete defense to a suit against an owner by a spectator for injuries resulting from the assumed risks. (2) Except as provided in section 5 of this act, an owner shall not be liable for an injury to a spectator resulting from the inherent risks of attending a professional baseball game. Except as provided in section 5 of this act, no spectator or spectator's representative shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an owner for injury, loss, or damage to the spectator resulting from any of the inherent risks of attending a professional baseball game. c. Nothing in this act shall preclude a spectator from bringing an action against another spectator for an injury to person or property resulting from such other spectator's acts or omissions. L.2005,c.362,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:25-32.10 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 25 / Section 25-32.10
Promulgation of rules and regulations; change of county.
Status: in_force

12. a. The Attorney General, in conjunction with the State Parole Board, and in consultation with the Ocean County Prosecutor and Ocean County Sheriff and any other entities that the Attorney General deems necessary, including, but not limited to, local victim service providers and abuse intervention programs, shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2025, c.291 (C.2C:25-32.1 et al.). b. If the Attorney General, while promulgating rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of P.L.2025, c.291 (C.2C:25-32.1 et al.) pursuant to subsection a. of this section, determines that a county other than Ocean County may be a more effective venue for the pilot program, the Attorney General may change the county in which the pilot program is established. L.2025, c.291, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-10i — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-10i
Enforcement, sale regulations, intoxicating hemp beverage, cannabis item, cannabis product.
Status: in_force

9. a. The provisions of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.), may be enforced by State and local law enforcement agencies, State and local health and consumer protection agencies, the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission established pursuant to section 31 of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-24). b. An official authorized by statute or ordinance to enforce the provisions of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.), the State or local health codes or consumer protection laws, or a law enforcement officer having enforcement authority in that municipality, may issue a summons for a violation of the provisions of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.), and may serve and execute all process with respect to the enforcement of this section consistent with the Rules of Court. c. A law enforcement officer, local health official, or other government official from an agency authorized to enforce this section may confiscate any intoxicating hemp beverage, cannabis item, cannabis product or other substance or product that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in violation of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.). In addition, the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the Department of Law and Public Safety may confiscate any intoxicating hemp beverage that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in violation of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.) in accordance with the division’s authority pursuant to Title 33 of the Revised Statutes, including, but not limited to, R.S.33:1-66. d. A penalty recovered under the provisions of this section shall be recovered by and in the name of the State by the local health or consumer protection agency or other authorized government entity, which shall include, but not be limited to, the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission established pursuant to section 31 of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:6I-24). With respect to an enforcement action brought by a government entity, any monetary penalty collected pursuant to P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.) shall be deposited in the special nonlapsing fund known as the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund,” established pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-50). With respect to an enforcement action brought by a municipal official, half of any monetary penalty shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality in which the violation occurred for the general uses of the municipality, and half shall be deposited in the special nonlapsing fund known as the “Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Fund,” established pursuant to section 41 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-50). Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control from pursuing enforcement actions in accordance with R.S.33:1-66. e. In addition to the civil penalties authorized under subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f), a business found to have committed more than two violations of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.) or found to have committed a third or subsequent violation at any individual location within one year shall be deemed a public nuisance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality shall have the power to impose restrictions on the operation, including closure, of any business determined to constitute a public nuisance pursuant to this subsection. f. The provisions of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.) shall not be construed to impose liability on news media that accept or publish, or both, advertising for products or services that fall within the scope of P.L.2025, c.215 (C.2C:35-10f et al.). L.2025, c.215, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-60 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-60
Federal law not limited, modified
Status: in_force

8. Nothing herein is intended to limit or modify any provision of federal law regarding notice of the availability of homeownership counselling. L.1995,c.244,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-47 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-47
Render in discharge of bail
Status: in_force

The defendant may, on notice to the plaintiff, render himself or be rendered in discharge of his bail, either before or after judgment, to the court in which the action was brought; but such render shall be made within 20 days after proceedings or an action is commenced against the bail on the recognizance of bail and not after, unless for good cause the court grants further time. Upon the render the defendant shall be committed, and thereupon the bail shall be discharged. At any time before judgment in the action, a defendant who has been rendered in discharge of his bail or has been arrested as provided in section 2A:15-44 of this title, may be released on again giving bail, on notice to the plaintiff.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-14.3 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-14.3
Phase-in of implementation of provisions of law relative to special probation.
Status: in_force

3. The Administrative Director of the Courts is authorized to phase-in the implementation of the provisions of P.L.2012, c.23 (C.2C:35-14.1 et al.) related to a program of mandatory sentencing and treatment of qualified offenders to special probation based on monies annually appropriated from the General Fund. Within 60 days of the effective date of this act, the program shall be established in no fewer than three court vicinages, and with further implementation occurring in no less than three additional vicinages in each fiscal year thereafter in a manner to be determined by the Administrative Director of the Courts provided that sufficient State funds have been appropriated. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall select appropriate vicinages for the implementation of the program. The program shall be fully implemented in the State no later than the fifth fiscal year following enactment provided that sufficient State funds have been appropriated. L.2012, c.23, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:166-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 166 / Section 166-13
Return of fine on reversal
Status: in_force

When a defendant has paid a fine upon being found guilty of an offense and has taken an appeal and obtained a decision in his favor terminating the case of the State against him, the treasury of the governmental entity which received the fine shall return to such person the amount of the fine so paid. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1979, c. 396, s. 1, eff. Feb. 6, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-13
Liability of member of volunteer fire company, authorized active volunteer, first aid or rescue squad worker providing emergency services
Status: in_force

No member of a volunteer fire company, which provides emergency public first aid and rescue services or services for the control and extinguishment of fires, or both, and no authorized active volunteer first aid or rescue squad worker who is not a member of the volunteer fire company within which the first aid or rescue squad may have been created, doing public first aid or rescue duty, shall be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of his acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of his rendering in good faith any such services, or arising out of and in the course of participation in any authorized drill, but such immunity from liability shall not extend to the operation of any motor vehicle in connection with the rendering of any such services. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person causing damage by his willful or wanton act of commission or omission. L.1963, c. 71, s. 1, eff. May 28, 1963. Amended by L.1968, c. 44, s. 2, eff. May 22, 1968; L.1983, c. 29, s. 1, eff. Jan. 25, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-22 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-22
Tolling of statute of limitations
Status: in_force

2A:14-22. a. If (1) any person against whom there is any of the causes of action specified in sections 2A:14-1 to 2A:14-5 and 2A:14-8, or if any surety against whom there is a cause of action specified in any of the sections of article 2 of this chapter, is not a resident of this State when such cause of action accrues, or removes from this State after the accrual thereof and before the expiration of the times limited in said sections, or if any corporation or corporate surety not organized under the laws of this State, against whom there is such a cause of action, is not represented in this State by any person or officer upon whom summons or other original process may be served, when such cause of action accrues or at any time before the expiration of the times so limited, and (2) it appears by affidavit of plaintiff's attorney or of any person having knowledge of the facts that, after diligent inquiry and effort, long-arm service cannot be effectuated, the time or times during which such person or surety is not residing within this State or such corporation or corporate surety is not so represented within this State shall not be computed as part of the periods of time within which such an action is required to be commenced by the section. The person entitled to any such action may commence the same after the accrual of the cause therefor, within the period of time limited therefor by said section, exclusive of such time or times of nonresidence or nonrepresentation. b. A corporation shall be deemed represented for purposes of this section if the corporation has filed with the Secretary of State a notice designating a representative to accept service of process. c. A person shall be deemed a resident for purposes of this section if such person has filed with the Secretary of State a notice designating a representative to accept service of process. d. A designation by a corporation pursuant to subsection b. of this section or by a person pursuant to subsection c. of this section shall expose such corporation or person to suit only as to those causes of action as to which such corporation or person has sufficient contacts with this State to satisfy the requirements of due process of law. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1984,c.131; 1991,c.387,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:20-7 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 20 / Section 20-7
Summoning of jurors
Status: in_force

a. Upon receipt of a list of persons selected to serve on a panel of jurors, the sheriff shall, under the direction of the Assignment Judge, cause the persons to be summoned. b. The sheriff shall make a return to the Assignment Judge of all of the jurors summoned. Source: 2A:72-2,2A:72-4 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-8 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-8
Publication and mailing of notice; extension of time
Status: in_force

The assignee shall also forthwith give public notice by advertising at least 4 times during 4 consecutive calendar weeks, once in each week in a newspaper printed in this state and circulating in the neighborhood where the creditors reside. Such notice shall make known that a general assignment has been made, and the date thereof, and shall set forth a general description of any business carried on by the assignor and the place where the same was so carried on, and that all claims of creditors against the estate must be presented under oath to the assignee within 3 months from the date of the general assignment, or be barred from participating in a dividend of said estate. The assignee shall also, within 30 days after the date of the general assignment, mail a copy of such notice to every creditor of the assignor, addressed to him at his usual post-office address, so far as the assignee can ascertain the same. In case of failure to give such notice, or mail the same as above provided, the court may extend and fix the time for the presentation of claims and the giving and mailing notice thereof as aforesaid.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-37 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-37
Sale and conveyance of premises; estate conveyed; disposition of proceeds; application for surplus
Status: in_force

The sheriff or other officer to whom a writ of execution under section 2A:50-36 of this title shall be directed and delivered shall make sale pursuant to the command of such writ, and shall make and execute a deed or deeds for the premises sold, as the case may require; but no greater estate in the premises sold shall, at any time, be granted to a purchaser than would have been vested in the mortgagee had the equity of redemption been duly foreclosed. The moneys arising from a sale pursuant to this section shall be applied to pay off and discharge the moneys ordered to be paid, and the surplus, if any, shall be deposited with the court and the same shall be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto, upon application therefor, as the court shall determine. Such surplus moneys may be invested at interest on such security as the court shall order pending application therefor by the person or persons entitled thereto. All charges in connection with applications for surplus moneys not exceeding $100, shall not exceed the sum of $5.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:161A-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 161A / Section 161A-4
Conduct; reports
Status: in_force

4. a. Any strip search or body cavity search conducted under this act shall be performed by persons of the same sex as the arrested person and at a location where the search cannot be observed by persons not physically conducting the search. The law enforcement officer or other person authorized to conduct a strip search or body cavity search shall obtain permission of the officer in charge of the station house to conduct the search and shall report the reason for the search on the record of arrest. Where emergency conditions require immediate action to prevent bodily harm to the officer or others, the requirements of this section shall not apply. In all cases where a strip search is conducted as an exception to the requirements of this section, the officer conducting the search shall file a separate written report setting forth the emergency conditions which required the immediate action. This written report shall be filed with and reviewed by the officer in charge who had the authority to authorize a strip search. b. Reports required pursuant to this section shall not be deemed public records within the meaning of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) but, upon request, shall be made available to the person searched, the county prosecutor, the Attorney General or the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. c. Nothing in this section is intended to preclude lawful use of the report of a strip search or body cavity search by law enforcement officials, the county prosecutor or officials responsible for the administration of a county or State correctional facility. L.1985,c.70,s.4; amended 1991,c.305,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.40 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.40
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992." L.1991,c.509,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-8.1
Definition; determination of degree of offense
Status: in_force

a. As used in chapter 21, unless a different meaning plainly is required: "Benefit derived" means the loss resulting from the offense or any gain or advantage to the actor, or coconspirators, or any person in whom the actor is interested, whichever is greater, whether loss, gain or advantage takes the form of money, property, commercial interests or anything else the primary significance of which is economic gain. b. The benefit derived or resulting harm in violation of chapter 21 shall be determined by the trier of fact. The benefit derived or resulting harm pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether in relation to the same person or several persons, may be aggregated in determining the degree of the offense. L.1981, c. 290, s. 23, eff. Sept. 24, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-53 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-53
Payments by persons indebted to debtor
Status: in_force

Any person, agent, treasurer or other fiduciary officer of a private or public municipal corporation, including any county, the State, or other governmental agency, to whom an execution mentioned in section 2A:17-50 of this Title is presented, and who shall at such time be indebted to the judgment debtor named in such execution, or who shall become indebted to such judgment debtor in the future, and while such execution shall remain a lien upon such indebtedness, shall pay over to the officer presenting the same, such amount of such indebtedness as such execution shall prescribe, less 5%, which amount shall be on account of compensation to such person, agent, treasurer or other fiduciary officer, for expense and services in payment of the execution, deductible from each payment made, until such execution shall be wholly satisfied. Such payment, together with the amount of said compensation, shall be credited to the account of the judgment debtor in payment of such execution and shall be a bar to any action for such payment, together with the amount of said compensation, by any such judgment debtor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1970, c. 278, s. 1, eff. Dec. 3, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-5
Licenses to possess and carry machine guns and assault firearms
Status: in_force

2C:58-5. Licenses to Possess and Carry Machine Guns and Assault Firearms. a. Any person who desires to purchase, possess and carry a machine gun or assault firearm in this State may apply for a license to do so by filing in the Superior Court in the county in which he resides, or conducts his business if a nonresident, a written application setting forth in detail his reasons for desiring such a license. The Superior Court shall refer the application to the county prosecutor for investigation and recommendation. A copy of the prosecutor's report, together with a copy of the notice of the hearing on the application, shall be served upon the superintendent and the chief police officer of every municipality in which the applicant intends to carry the machine gun or assault firearm, unless, for good cause shown, the court orders notice to be given wholly or in part by publication. b. No license shall be issued to any person who would not qualify for a permit to carry a handgun under section 2C:58-4, and no license shall be issued unless the court finds that the public safety and welfare so require. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the court in granting or denying an application, including the applicant, the prosecutor, or any law enforcement officer entitled to notice under subsection a. who appeared in opposition to the application, may appeal said decision in accordance with law and the rules governing the courts of this State. c. Upon the issuance of any license under this section, true copies of such license shall be filed with the superintendent and the chief police officer of the municipality where the licensee resides or has his place of business. d. In issuing any license under this section, the court shall attach thereto such conditions and limitations as it deems to be in the public interest. Unless otherwise provided by court order at the time of issuance, each license shall expire one year from the date of issuance, and may be renewed in the same manner and under the same conditions as apply to original applications. e. Any license may be revoked by the Superior Court, after a hearing upon notice to the holder thereof, if the court finds that the holder is no longer qualified for the issuance of such a license or that revocation is necessary for the public safety and welfare. Any citizen may apply to the court for revocation of a license issued under this section. f. A filing fee of $75.00 shall be required for each application filed pursuant to the provisions of this section. Of this filing fee, $25.00 shall be forwarded to the State Treasury for deposit in the account used by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board in satisfying claims and for related administrative costs pursuant to the provisions of the "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-1 et seq.). g. Any license granted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall expire two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed in the same manner and under the same conditions as apply to original applications. If the holder of a license dies, the holder's heirs or estate shall have 90 days to dispose of that firearm as provided in section 12 of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-13). h. If an assault firearm licensed pursuant to the provisions of this section is used in the commission of a crime, the holder of the license for that assault firearm shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from that crime. The liability imposed by this subsection shall not apply if the assault firearm used in the commission of the crime was stolen and the license holder reported the theft of the firearm to law enforcement authorities within 24 hours of the license holder's knowledge of the theft. i. Nothing in P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.) shall be construed to abridge any exemptions provided under N.J.S.2C:39-6. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979,c.179,s.13; 1990,c.32,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:58D-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 58D / Section 58D-4
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

2. a. (1) A person shall not solicit or accept any pecuniary benefit in consideration for refraining from the disclosure of personal identifying information of any person which identifies, or is presented in a context which identifies, the person as having been arrested, charged, prosecuted, or convicted of any criminal offense including, but not limited to, criminal history record background information and any photograph of the person taken at the time of arrest. (2) A person who commits a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed personal identifying information of any person which identifies, or is presented in a context which identifies, the person as having been arrested, charged, prosecuted, or convicted of any criminal offense including, but not limited to, criminal history record background information and any photograph of the person taken at the time of arrest. b. For purposes of this section: "Disclosure" means publication, distribution, circulation, dissemination, presentation, exhibition, advertisement, or offering by any means including, but not limited to, the Internet. "Pecuniary benefit" means a benefit in the form of money, property, commercial interests, or anything else the primary significance of which is economic gain. "Personal identifying information" means any name, address, or other information that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a specific individual, and any photographic image, reproduction, or other depiction of a person. c. In addition to any other right of action or recovery otherwise available under the laws of this State, a person who knowingly violates the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall be liable to the person whose personal identifying information was the subject of the violation, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court. The court may award: (1) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $1,000 for each violation of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section and $10,000 for each violation of paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section; (2) punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law; (3) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and (4) any other preliminary and equitable relief the court determines to be appropriate. d. In addition to the liability provided under subsection c. of this section and any other right of action or recovery otherwise available under the laws of this State, a person violating the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $500 for each act in violation of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section and a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 for each act in violation of paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section. The penalty prescribed by this section shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2017, c.123, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-22.3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-22.3
No privilege relative to certain communications between patient, physician.
Status: in_force

3. There is no privilege under this act as to any relevant communication between the patient and his physician (a) upon an issue of the patient's condition in an action to commit him or otherwise place him under the control of another or others because of alleged incapacity, or in an action in which the patient seeks to establish his competence or in an action to recover damages on account of conduct of the patient which constitutes a criminal offense other than a misdemeanor, or (b) upon an issue as to the validity of a document as a will of the patient, or (c) upon an issue between parties claiming by testate or intestate succession from a deceased patient. L.1968,c.185,s.3; amended 1997, c.379, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23B-34 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23B / Section 23B-34
Prohibited actions for arbitration organization.
Status: in_force

2. An arbitration organization shall not administer a consumer arbitration, or provide any other services related to a consumer arbitration, if: a. the arbitration organization has, or within the preceding year has had, a financial interest in any party or attorney for a party; or b. any party or attorney for a party has, or within the preceding year has had, any type of financial interest in the arbitration organization. L.2019, c.493, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:61A-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 61A / Section 61A-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: a. "Commission" means compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, earned through the last day on which services were performed by the sales representative, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount of orders or sales or as a specified amount per order or per sale. b. "Principal" means a person, including a person who does not have a permanent or fixed place of business in this State, who manufactures, produces, imports or distributes a product or offers a service; contracts with an independent sales company or other person to solicit orders for the product or service; and compensates those companies or other persons who solicit orders, in whole or in part, by commission. c. "Sales representative" means an independent sales company or other person, other than an employee, who contracts with a principal to solicit orders and who is compensated, in whole or in part, by commission but shall not include one who places orders or purchases exclusively for his own account for resale. d. "Day" means a calendar day including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. e. "Termination" means the end of services performed by the sales representative for the principal by any means. f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.289.) L.1990, c.93, s.1; mended 2007, c.289, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:15-43 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 15 / Section 15-43
Production of defendant to give bail
Status: in_force

The sheriff or other officer executing a capias ad respondendum shall, at the time of the arrest or at any time thereafter before judgment in the action, if requested so to do, produce the defendant before the court in order that he may give bail, and the defendant shall be released from custody upon his entering into a recognizance of bail to the plaintiff, with surety, in double the sum in which he is held to bail.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:155-6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 155 / Section 155-6
Lawfulness of arrest
Status: in_force

Section 2A:155-4 of this title shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this state which would otherwise be lawful.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:82-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 82 / Section 82-1
Comparison of signature or writing
Status: in_force

In all cases where the genuineness of any signature or writing is in dispute, comparison of the disputed signature or writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the court to be genuine shall be permitted to be made by the witnesses; and such writings and the testimony of witnesses respecting the same may be submitted to the court or jury as evidence of the genuineness or otherwise of the signature or writing in dispute; provided nevertheless that where the handwriting of any person is sought to be disproved by comparison with other writings made by him, not admissible in evidence in the cause for any other purpose, such writings before they can be compared with the signature or writing in dispute, must, if sought to be used before the court or jury by the party in whose handwriting they are, be proved to have been written before any dispute arose as to the genuineness of the signature or writing in controversy.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:13-11 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 13 / Section 13-11
Annual report
Status: in_force

2B:13-11. Annual Report. The presiding judge shall submit a report to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court annually. The report shall be published as part of the Annual Report of the Administrative Director of the Courts. The report shall contain information and statistics for the previous fiscal year concerning the operation of the Tax Court. The report may also contain recommendations by the presiding judge regarding the clarification or revision of legislation, rules and regulations relating to taxation, or the practice and procedure in the Tax Court. L.1993,c.74,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-73 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-73
Execution against school district or regional school board
Status: in_force

Whenever an execution is issued against the board of education of a school district or a regional board of education of this state by any court of this state having authority to issue the same, upon a judgment against the board, and no property belonging to the district or regional board is found on which to levy and which is sufficient to satisfy the execution, the sheriff or other officer to whom the execution is directed shall serve a certified copy thereof upon the county board of taxation having jurisdiction over such school district or regional board of education; and the county board of taxation shall proceed in the manner, and the execution shall be paid, as provided by sections 54:4-43 and 54:4-44 of the title Taxation of the Revised Statutes.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.39 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.39
Liberal construction of act
Status: in_force

This amendatory and supplementary act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof. L.1981, c. 226, s. 20, eff. July 27, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:160-28 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 160 / Section 160-28
Inquiry into guilt or innocence of accused
Status: in_force

The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition, accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as above provided, shall have been presented to the governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:58D-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 58D / Section 58D-3
Findings, declarations relative to disclosure of certain personal identifying information.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. There is a longstanding tradition in the United States and New Jersey of providing the public with access to information pertaining to the operations of the criminal justice system, including information about those arrested, accused, charged, prosecuted, and convicted of criminal offenses. b. The public has a right to information concerning the functioning of the criminal justice system and those who have committed, or are accused of committing, criminal offenses. Because there is an important public interest in promoting transparency in our criminal justice system, an individual's right to privacy may yield to this interest. However, it is necessary to be sensitive to the interests in avoiding undue humiliation of innocent defendants and in promoting rehabilitation of convicted offenders. These latter considerations are heightened in light of the potentially unlimited duration and worldwide dissemination of such information once published on the Internet. c. Some unscrupulous profiteers have sought to take advantage of the availability of criminal justice system information with the potential to harm or embarrass those arrested for, accused of, or prosecuted for a criminal offense. These private entities engage in an extortionate practice of publishing, or threatening to publish, on an Internet website information such as mug shots or rap sheets, unless the subject agrees to pay a fee to remove or prevent Internet publication of the potentially embarrassing picture or information. While the law authorizes public access to this type of information, such companies obtain these governmental records with the true intent of coercing subjects to pay the website operator to remove the information in order to avoid embarrassment, adverse employment or social consequences, and other repercussions. These companies do not obtain this information for any purpose related to the public's right to know or maintaining the integrity of the criminal justice system. d. This practice differs materially from the conduct of private companies that obtain or review publicly-available criminal history background information provided through governmental databases, for purposes of conducting criminal background checks to determine if an individual is suitable for employment, volunteer work, or for similar purposes. Companies performing legitimate criminal background checks do not attempt to extort payment from the subjects of the search to refrain from disclosing to the inquiring party true and accurate criminal history background information. It is the element of extortionate profiteering that makes this noxious practice objectionable and contrary to the public policy of this State. e. It is not the Legislature's intent to limit public access to this type of information or its publication, or to impinge on the interests of free speech or transparency. Public access and disclosure are not the problem that demands redress, but rather the conduct of seeking to profit by threatening exposure of such information. f. Accordingly, it is altogether fitting and proper to protect the citizens of New Jersey from this form of exploitation by establishing a civil cause of action and civil penalty to discourage the solicitation of pecuniary benefit by threatening to disclose criminal justice system information which identifies or presents such information in a context that identifies the person as having been arrested, charged, prosecuted, or convicted of a criminal offense. L.2017, c.123, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-20 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-20
Central registry of protective orders.
Status: in_force

8. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish and maintain a central registry of all protective orders issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) and all persons who have been charged with a violation of such a protective order. All records made pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential and shall be released only to: a. A public agency authorized to investigate a report of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, stalking, cyber-harassment, or domestic violence; b. A police or other law enforcement agency for official purposes; c. A court, upon its finding that access to such records may be necessary for determination of an issue before the court; d. A surrogate, in that person's official capacity as deputy clerk of the Superior Court, in order to prepare documents that may be necessary for a court to determine an issue in an adoption proceeding; or e. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families when the division is conducting a background investigation involving: (1) an allegation of child abuse or neglect, to include any adult member of the same household as the individual who is the subject of the abuse or neglect allegation; or (2) an out-of-home placement for a child being placed by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, to include any adult member of the prospective placement household. Any individual, agency, or court which receives from the Administrative Office of the Courts the records referred to in this section shall keep the records and reports, or parts thereof, confidential and shall not disseminate or disclose such records and reports, or parts thereof; provided that nothing in this section shall prohibit a receiving individual, agency, surrogate or court from disclosing records and reports, or parts thereof, in a manner consistent with and in furtherance of the purpose for which the records and reports or parts thereof were received. Any individual who disseminates or discloses a record or report, or parts thereof, of the central registry, other than for an official purpose authorized by this section, for the investigation of an alleged violation of a protective order issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), conducting a background investigation involving a person's application for employment at a police or law enforcement agency, making a determination of an issue before the court, conducting a background investigation as specified in subsection e. of this section, or for any other purpose other than that which is authorized by law, the Rules of Court or court order, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.2015, c.147, s.8; amended 2023, c.127, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-63 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-63
Order to garnishee to pay debt
Status: in_force

After a levy upon a debt due or accruing to the judgment debtor from a third person, herein called the garnishee, the court may upon notice to the garnishee and the judgment debtor, and if the garnishee admits the debt, direct the debt, to an amount not exceeding the sum sufficient to satisfy the execution, to be paid to the officer holding the execution or to the receiver appointed by the court, either in 1 payment or in installments as the court may deem just.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-12 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 14 / Section 14-12
Conditions placed upon release of certain defendants.
Status: in_force

2. a. When a defendant charged with a sex offense is released from custody before trial on bail or personal recognizance, the court authorizing the release may, as a condition of release, issue an order prohibiting the defendant from having any contact with the victim including, but not limited to, restraining the defendant from entering the victim's residence, place of employment or business, or school, and from harassing or stalking the victim or the victim's relatives in any way. b. The written court order releasing the defendant shall contain the court's directives specifically restricting the defendant's ability to have contact with the victim or the victim's friends, co-workers or relatives. The clerk of the court or other person designated by the court shall provide a copy of this order to the victim forthwith. c. The victim's location shall remain confidential and shall not appear on any documents or records to which the defendant has access. L.2007, c.133, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-40 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-40
Affidavit of noninvolvement.
Status: in_force

6. a. A health care provider named as a defendant in a medical malpractice action may cause the action against that provider to be dismissed upon the filing of an affidavit of noninvolvement with the court. The affidavit of noninvolvement shall set forth, with particularity, the facts that demonstrate that the provider was misidentified or otherwise not involved, individually or through its servants or employees, in the care and treatment of the claimant, and was not obligated, either individually or through its servants or employees, to provide for the care and treatment of the claimant, and could not have caused the alleged malpractice, either individually or through its servants or employees, in any way. b. A codefendant or claimant shall have the right to challenge an affidavit of noninvolvement by filing a motion and submitting an affidavit that contradicts the assertions of noninvolvement made by the health care provider in the affidavit of noninvolvement. c. If the court determines that a health care provider named as a defendant falsely files or makes false or inaccurate statements in an affidavit of noninvolvement, the court, upon motion or upon its own initiative, shall immediately reinstate the claim against that provider. Reinstatement of a party pursuant to this subsection shall not be barred by any statute of limitations defense that was not valid at the time the original action was filed. In any action in which the health care provider is found by the court to have knowingly filed a false or inaccurate affidavit of noninvolvement, the court shall impose upon the person who signed the affidavit or represented the party, or both, an appropriate sanction, including, but not limited to, an order to pay to the other party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the filing of the false or inaccurate affidavit, including a reasonable attorney fee. The court shall also refer the matter to the Attorney General and the appropriate professional licensing board for further review. d. If the court determines that a plaintiff falsely objected to a health care provider's affidavit of noninvolvement, or knowingly provided an inaccurate statement regarding a health care provider's affidavit, the court shall impose upon the plaintiff or the plaintiff's counsel, or both, an appropriate sanction, including, but not limited to, an order to pay to the other party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the submission of the false objection or inaccurate statement, including a reasonable attorney fee. The court shall also refer the matter to the Attorney General and the appropriate professional licensing board for further review. e. As used in this section, "health care provider" means an individual or entity, which, acting within the scope of its licensure or certification, provides health care services, and includes, but is not limited to: a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist or other health care professional whose professional practice is regulated pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes; and a health care facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) L.2004,c.17,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:40-24 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 40 / Section 40-24
"Traffic control preemption device" defined; possession, certain, unlawful, violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

2. a. As used in this section: "Traffic control preemption device" means an infrared transmitter or other device which transmits an infrared beam, radio wave or other signal designed to change, alter, or disrupt in any manner the normal operation of a traffic control signal. b. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a traffic control preemption device. c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) emergency services personnel which shall include, but not be limited to, any paid or volunteer fireman, any person engaged in emergency first-aid or medical services and any law enforcement officer, while in the actual performance of that person's official duties, or (2) an employee or agent of a traffic control preemption device manufacturer or retailer in the course of his employment in providing, selling, manufacturing, or transporting a traffic control preemption device to emergency services personnel listed in this subsection. d. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,000. Any such civil penalty imposed may be collected with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999" in connection with this section. L.2005,c.96,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:30-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 30 / Section 30-1
Liability of plaintiff upon discontinuance without leave
Status: in_force

If the plaintiff in any action for the recovery of a penalty, not wholly appropriated to the use of the plaintiff, settles with the defendant, and discontinues the action without leave of the court, the plaintiff shall be liable to the state or to a political subdivision of the state, or to any other person, for so much of the penalty as would have accrued to the state or to the political subdivision, or to such other person, if judgment had been taken against the defendant.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:20-2 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 20 / Section 20-2
Preparation of juror source list.
Status: in_force

2B:20-2. a. The names of persons eligible for jury service shall be selected from a single juror source list of county residents whose names and addresses shall be obtained from a merger of the following lists: registered voters, licensed drivers, filers of State gross income tax returns and filers of homestead rebate or credit application forms. The county election board, the Division of Motor Vehicles and the State Division of Taxation shall provide these lists annually to the Assignment Judge of the county. The Assignment Judge may provide for the merger of additional lists of persons eligible for jury service that may contribute to the breadth of the juror source list. Merger of the lists of eligible jurors into a single juror source list shall include a reasonable attempt to eliminate duplication of names. b. The juror source list shall be compiled once a year or more often as directed by the Assignment Judge. c. The juror source list may be expanded by the Supreme Court as it deems appropriate. Amended 2007, c.62, s.41.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-5.1
Prohibiting discrimination in calculation of certain damages.
Status: in_force

1. a. In any civil action arising from personal injury or wrongful death, any estimations, measures, or calculations of damages for lost earnings or impaired earning capacity shall not be reduced because of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation, as those terms are defined or interpreted under the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). b. In any such civil action, determination of damages shall not be based upon statistical tables alone unless agreed to by all parties in the civil action. L.2021, c.405.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:49A-28 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 49A / Section 49A-28
Filing of affidavit; mailing of notice to judgment debtor
Status: in_force

4. a. At the time of the filing of the foreign judgment, the judgment creditor or his lawyer shall make and file with the Clerk of the Superior Court an affidavit setting forth the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor, and the judgment creditor. The affidavit shall further set forth whether the time to appeal the foreign judgment has expired and whether the court of origin has granted a stay of execution. In addition, in the case of a judgment entered by default, the affidavit shall so state and shall set forth the expiration date under the rules of the court of origin for vacating the default. b. Promptly upon the filing of the foreign judgment and the affidavit, the clerk shall mail notice of the filing of the foreign judgment to the judgment debtor at the address given and shall make a note of the mailing in the docket. The notice shall include the name and post office address of the judgment creditor and the judgment creditor's lawyer, if any, in this State. In addition, the judgment creditor may mail a notice of the filing of the judgment to the judgment debtor and may file proof of mailing with the clerk. Lack of mailing notice of filing by the clerk shall not affect the enforcement proceedings if proof of mailing by the judgment creditor has been filed. c. No execution or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment filed under this act shall issue until 14 days after the date the judgment is filed. L.1997,c.204,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4A-60 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-60
Disclosure of juvenile information; penalties for disclosure.
Status: in_force

1. Disclosure of juvenile information; penalties for disclosure. a. Social, medical, psychological, legal and other records of the court and probation division, and records of law enforcement agencies, pertaining to juveniles charged as a delinquent or found to be part of a juvenile-family crisis, shall be strictly safeguarded from public inspection. Such records shall be made available only to: (1) Any court or probation division; (2) The Attorney General or county prosecutor; (3) The parents or guardian and to the attorney of the juvenile; (4) The Department of Human Services or Department of Children and Families, if providing care or custody of the juvenile; (5) Any institution or facility to which the juvenile is currently committed or in which the juvenile is placed; (6) Any person or agency interested in a case or in the work of the agency keeping the records, by order of the court for good cause shown, except that information concerning adjudications of delinquency, records of custodial confinement, payments owed on assessments imposed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:43-3.1) or restitution ordered following conviction of a crime or adjudication of delinquency, and the juvenile's financial resources, shall be made available upon request to the Victims of Crime Compensation Agency established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2007, c.95 (C.52:4B-3.2), which shall keep such information and records confidential; (7) The Youth Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170); (8) Law enforcement agencies for the purpose of reviewing applications for a permit to purchase a handgun or firearms purchaser identification card; (9) Any potential party in a subsequent civil action for damages related to an act of delinquency committed by a juvenile, including the victim or a member of the victim's immediate family, regardless of whether the action has been filed against the juvenile; provided, however, that records available under this paragraph shall be limited to official court documents, such as complaints, pleadings and orders, and that such records may be disclosed by the recipient only in connection with asserting legal claims or obtaining indemnification on behalf of the victim or the victim's family and otherwise shall be safeguarded from disclosure to other members of the public. Any potential party in a civil action related to the juvenile offense may file a motion with the civil trial judge seeking to have the juvenile's social, medical or psychological records admitted into evidence in a civil proceeding for damages; (10) Any potential party in a subsequent civil action for damages related to an act of delinquency committed by a juvenile, including the victim or a member of the victim's immediate family, regardless of whether the action has been filed against the juvenile; provided, however, that records available under this paragraph shall be limited to police or investigation reports concerning acts of delinquency, which shall be disclosed by a law enforcement agency only with the approval of the County Prosecutor's Office or the Division of Criminal Justice. Prior to disclosure, all personal information regarding all individuals, other than the requesting party and the arresting or investigating officer, shall be redacted. Such records may be disclosed by the recipient only in connection with asserting legal claims or obtaining indemnification on behalf of the victim or the victim's family, and otherwise shall be safeguarded from disclosure to other members of the public; (11) The Office of the Child Advocate established pursuant to P.L.2005, c.155 (C.52:27EE-1 et al.). Disclosure of juvenile information received by the child advocate pursuant to this paragraph shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 76 of P.L.2005, c.155 (C.52:27EE-76); (12) Law enforcement agencies with respect to information available on the juvenile central registry maintained by the courts pursuant to subsection g. of this section, including, but not limited to: records of official court documents, such as complaints, pleadings and orders for the purpose of obtaining juvenile arrest information; juvenile disposition information; juvenile pretrial information; and information concerning the probation status of a juvenile; and (13) A Court Appointed Special Advocate as defined in section 1 of P.L.2009, c.217 (C.2A:4A-92). b. Records of law enforcement agencies may be disclosed for law enforcement purposes, or for the purpose of reviewing applications for a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card to any law enforcement agency of this State, another state or the United States, and the identity of a juvenile under warrant for arrest for commission of an act that would constitute a crime if committed by an adult may be disclosed to the public when necessary to execution of the warrant. c. At the time of charge, adjudication or disposition, information as to the identity of a juvenile charged with an offense, the offense charged, the adjudication and disposition shall, upon request, be disclosed to: (1) The victim or a member of the victim's immediate family; (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.165). (3) On a confidential basis, the principal of the school where the juvenile is enrolled for use by the principal and such members of the staff and faculty of the school as the principal deems appropriate for maintaining order, safety or discipline in the school or to planning programs relevant to the juvenile's educational and social development, provided that no record of such information shall be maintained except as authorized by regulation of the Department of Education; or (4) A party in a subsequent legal proceeding involving the juvenile, upon approval by the court. d. A law enforcement or prosecuting agency shall, at the time of a charge, adjudication or disposition, send written notice to the principal of the school where the juvenile is enrolled of the identity of the juvenile charged, the offense charged, the adjudication and the disposition if: (1) The offense occurred on school property or a school bus, occurred at a school-sponsored function or was committed against an employee or official of the school; or (2) The juvenile was taken into custody as a result of information or evidence provided by school officials; or (3) The offense, if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime, and the offense: (a) resulted in death or serious bodily injury or involved an attempt or conspiracy to cause death or serious bodily injury; or (b) involved the unlawful use or possession of a firearm or other weapon; or (c) involved the unlawful manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog; or (d) was committed by a juvenile who acted with a purpose to intimidate an individual or group of individuals because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity; or (e) would be a crime of the first, second, or third degree. Information provided to the principal pursuant to this subsection shall be maintained by the school and shall be treated as confidential but may be made available to such members of the staff and faculty of the school as the principal deems appropriate for maintaining order, safety or discipline in the school or for planning programs relevant to a juvenile's educational and social development. e. Nothing in this section prohibits a law enforcement or prosecuting agency from providing the principal of a school with information identifying one or more juveniles who are under investigation or have been taken into custody for commission of any act that would constitute an offense if committed by an adult when the law enforcement or prosecuting agency determines that the information may be useful to the principal in maintaining order, safety or discipline in the school or in planning programs relevant to the juvenile's educational and social development. Information provided to the principal pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as confidential but may be made available to such members of the staff and faculty of the school as the principal deems appropriate for maintaining order, safety or discipline in the school or for planning programs relevant to the juvenile's educational and social development. No information provided pursuant to this section shall be maintained. f. Information as to the identity of a juvenile adjudicated delinquent, the offense, the adjudication and the disposition shall be disclosed to the public where the offense for which the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime of the first, second or third degree, or aggravated assault, destruction or damage to property to an extent of more than $500.00, unless upon application at the time of disposition the juvenile demonstrates a substantial likelihood that specific and extraordinary harm would result from such disclosure in the specific case. Where the court finds that disclosure would be harmful to the juvenile, the reasons therefor shall be stated on the record. g. (1) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the establishment and maintaining of a central registry of the records of law enforcement agencies relating to juveniles for the purpose of exchange between State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors of this State, another state, or the United States. These records of law enforcement agencies shall be available on a 24-hour basis. (2) Certain information and records relating to juveniles in the central registry maintained by the courts, as prescribed in paragraph (12) of subsection a. of this section, shall be available to State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors on a 24-hour basis. h. Whoever, except as provided by law, knowingly discloses, publishes, receives, or makes use of or knowingly permits the unauthorized use of information concerning a particular juvenile derived from records listed in subsection a. or acquired in the course of court proceedings, probation, or police duties, shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. i. Juvenile delinquency proceedings. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court may, upon application by the juvenile or his parent or guardian, the prosecutor or any other interested party, including the victim or complainant or members of the news media, permit public attendance during any court proceeding at a delinquency case, where it determines that a substantial likelihood that specific harm to the juvenile would not result. The court shall have the authority to limit and control attendance in any manner and to the extent it deems appropriate; (2) The court or, in cases where the county prosecutor has entered an appearance, the county prosecutor shall notify the victim or a member of the victim's immediate family of any court proceeding involving the juvenile and the court shall permit the attendance of the victim or family member at the proceeding except when, prior to completing testimony as a witness, the victim or family member is properly sequestered in accordance with the law or the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey or when the juvenile or the juvenile's family member shows, by clear and convincing evidence, that such attendance would result in a substantial likelihood that specific harm to the juvenile would result from the attendance of the victim or a family member at a proceeding or any portion of a proceeding and that such harm substantially outweighs the interest of the victim or family member to attend that portion of the proceeding; (3) The court shall permit a victim, or a family member of a victim to make a statement prior to ordering a disposition in any delinquency proceeding involving an offense that would constitute a crime if committed by an adult. j. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations concerning the creation, maintenance and disclosure of pupil records including information acquired pursuant to this section. L.1982, c.79, s.1; amended 1994, c.56, s.1; 1995, c.135, s.8; 1995, c.280, s.15; 2001, c.3, s.2; 2001, c.191, s.1; 2001, c.407, s.1; 2005, c.155, s.106; 2005, c.165; 2006, c.47, s.19; 2009, c.157, s.3; 2009, c.217, s.2; 2025, c.35, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.142 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.142
Application of law of State.
Status: in_force

19. Application of law of State. Except as otherwise provided in this act, a responding tribunal of this State shall: a. apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this State and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and b. determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this State. L.2016, c.1, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:26-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-10
Conveyance of attached real estate after lien of attachment fixed
Status: in_force

Any conveyance or transfer of the attached real estate or any interest therein, made after the filing of the attachment, shall be void as against the plaintiff, the judgment, and the execution issued thereon, unless the attachment has been released.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:1-13 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 1 / Section 1-13
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt; affirmative defenses; burden of proving fact when not an element of an offense
Status: in_force

a. No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of such offense is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. In the absence of such proof, the innocence of the defendant is assumed. b. Subsection a. of this section does not: (1) Require the disproof of an affirmative defense unless and until there is evidence supporting such defense; or (2) Apply to any defense which the code or another statute requires the defendant to prove by a preponderance of evidence or such other standard as specified in this code. c. A defense is affirmative, within the meaning of subsection b.(1) of this section, when: (1) It arises under a section of the code which so provides; or (2) It relates to an offense defined by a statute other than the code and such statute so provides; or d. When the application of the code depends upon the finding of a fact which is not an element of an offense, unless the code otherwise provides: (1) The burden of proving the fact is on the prosecution or defendant, depending on whose interest or contention will be furthered if the finding should be made; and (2) The fact must be proved to the satisfaction of the court or jury, as the case may be. e. When the code or other statute defining an offense establishes a presumption with respect to any fact which is an element of an offense, it has the meaning accorded it by the law of evidence. f. In any civil action commenced pursuant to any provision of this code the burden of proof shall be by a preponderance of the evidence. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:1-13, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:161A-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 161A / Section 161A-9
Not applicable to penal institutions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no procedures as set forth in this act shall supersede any procedures of the State's penal institutions. L. 1985, c. 70, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-22.6 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-22.6
Obtaining physician to aid commission of crime or tort, or to escape detection or apprehension; nonprivileged communications
Status: in_force

No person has a privilege under this act if the judge finds that sufficient evidence, aside from the communication has been introduced to warrant a finding that the services of the physician were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or to plan to commit a crime or a tort, or to escape detection or apprehension after the commission of a crime or a tort. L.1968, c. 185, s. 6, eff. July 19, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:51-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 51 / Section 51-3
Record entry of cancellation by county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages where lands transferred to another county
Status: in_force

Where, after the recording of any mortgage on real estate in any county in this state, the real estate so mortgaged shall, by an act of the legislature, be set off to another county or be transferred to the territorial limits thereof, and an action or other proceeding for the cancellation of such mortgage is or has been instituted in the county in which the mortgaged real estate is situate at the time of the institution of the proceeding, and a judgment or order in such proceeding is or has been made for the cancellation of the mortgage, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as the case may be, of the county in which the mortgage so canceled is of record, shall, upon the production and filing of a copy of such judgment or order for cancellation, certified to be a true copy by the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of the county in which the mortgaged real estate is situate at the time of the entry of the judgment or order, cancel and discharge the record of the mortgage and enter on the margin of the record or registry thereof, and opposite thereto, the words "canceled by judgment" , entering the date of such judgment or order and of the filing of the certified copy thereof.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:66-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-1
Defective record; order for new or supplemental certificate
Status: in_force

When a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ is instituted to review any assessment or other order or proceeding concerning any local or public improvement, founded on any omission or defect in the record of the assessment, order or proceeding which, in the opinion of the court, may be supplied by a new or supplemental certificate of the commissioners who made the assessment or the person who made the record, the court on application of any party or on its own motion, before such cause shall be finally determined, may order the commissioners, or other person, to certify to the court concerning such omission or defect.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-17.6 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 21 / Section 21-17.6
Report of identity theft to local law enforcement agency.
Status: in_force

3. a. A person who reasonably believes or reasonably suspects that he has been the victim of identity theft in violation of N.J.S.2C:21-1, section 1 of P.L.1983, c.565 (C.2C:21-2.1) or N.J.S.2C:21-17 may contact the local law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where he resides, which shall take a police report of the matter and provide the complainant with a copy of that report. Notwithstanding the fact that jurisdiction may lie elsewhere for investigation and prosecution of a crime of identity theft, the local law enforcement agency shall take the complaint and provide the complainant with a copy of the complaint and may refer the complaint to a law enforcement agency in that different jurisdiction. b. Nothing in this section shall interfere with the discretion of a local law enforcement agency to allocate resources for investigations of crimes. A complaint filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes such as compiling open case statistics. L.2005,c.226,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-14 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-14
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that malicious acts of vandalism by youths are increasing at an alarming rate; that such acts are frequently attributable to lack of care, custody and control exercised by the parent; that parents should have some responsibility for the conduct of their children; that while there is a reluctance to charge a child with juvenile delinquency there should be some legal deterrent to juvenile acts of vandalism and to parental neglect of child supervision. The Legislature therefore finds it desirable to establish a civil procedure for the recovery of damages for such acts from the neglectful parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child who caused such damage. L.1965, c. 111, s. 1, eff. June 15, 1965.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:160-34 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 160 / Section 160-34
Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions
Status: in_force

A person brought into this state on, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which he is being or has been returned, until he has been convicted in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted, until he has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which he was extradited.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-35 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 58 / Section 58-35
Gun industry member, engage in public nuisance, prohibited, consequences; reasonable controls.
Status: in_force

3. a. (1) A gun industry member shall not, by conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the circumstances, knowingly or recklessly create, maintain, or contribute to a public nuisance in this State through the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, or marketing of a gun-related product. (2) A gun industry member shall establish, implement, and enforce reasonable controls regarding its manufacture, sale, distribution, importing, and marketing of gun-related products. (3) It shall be a public nuisance to engage in conduct that violates paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection. b. Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that a gun industry member has engaged in or is engaging in conduct that violates subsection a. of this section, the Attorney General may commence an action to seek and obtain: an injunction prohibiting the gun industry member from continuing that conduct or engaging therein or doing any acts in furtherance thereof; an order providing for abatement of the nuisance at the expense of the defendant; restitution; damages; reasonable attorneys' fees, filing fees, and reasonable costs of suit; and any other appropriate relief. c. To prevail in an action under this section, the Attorney General shall not be required to demonstrate that the gun industry member acted with the purpose to engage in any public nuisance or otherwise cause harm to the public. The Attorney General shall not be required to demonstrate any special injury to be granted the relief authorized by this section. d. When it appears to the Attorney General that a gun industry member has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in conduct that violates subsection a. of this section, or when the Attorney General believes it is in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a gun industry member has in fact engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in conduct that violates subsection a. of this section, the Attorney General may: (1) require the gun industry member or any other person to file a statement or report in writing under oath or otherwise, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning conduct, and other data and information as the Attorney General deems necessary; (2) examine under oath any gun industry member or any other person concerning the act or omission; (3) examine any record, object, book, document, account, or paper as the Attorney General deems necessary; and (4) pursuant to an order of the Superior Court, impound and retain in the Attorney General's possession any record, book, document, account, object, or paper that is produced in accordance with this act until the completion of all proceedings in connection with impounded items. e. To the extent causation is applicable, the conduct of a gun industry member shall be deemed to constitute a proximate cause of the public nuisance if the harm to the public was a reasonably foreseeable effect of such conduct, notwithstanding any intervening actions, including but not limited to criminal actions by third parties. f. The Attorney General may establish or designate within the Department of Law and Public Safety a unit, bureau, office or division to exercise all functions, powers, and duties of the Attorney General established under or deriving from P.L.2022, c.56 (C.2C:58-33 et seq.) and which may perform such other functions, powers, and duties vested in the Department of Law and Public Safety as the Attorney General may deem appropriate. g. Nothing in P.L.2022, c.56 (C.2C:58-33 et seq.) shall be construed to deny, abrogate, or impair any statutory or common law right, remedy, or prohibition otherwise available to any party, including the Attorney General. L.2022, c.56, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:16-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-9.1
Business financing not extended to concern containing a judgment by confession.
Status: in_force

1. a. (1) No provider of business financing shall extend business financing to a concern in this State that contains a judgment by confession. (2) No judgment shall be entered on warrant of attorney in any action on a bond or other instrument for the payment of money, except on motion after notice to the defendant served in lieu of summons in accordance with applicable court rules or by registered or certified mail. b. A provision of any contract for business financing that provides for a judgment by confession that does not meet the requirements of subsection a. of this section shall be invalid and unenforceable against any concern. c. As used in this section: "Business financing" means a loan, line of credit, cash advance, factoring or asset-based transaction made for a business purpose. "Concern" means any trade, business or professional entity conducted for profit, and includes, but is not limited to, individuals, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, associations and cooperatives. "Judgment by confession" means a written agreement that accepts liability and specifies damages in cases in which a concern is in violation of a business financing agreement. L.2019, c.430, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-22 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 43 / Section 43-22
Disclaimer
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this act is intended to supersede, repeal or modify the authority granted and procedure prescribed under section 27 of P.L.1970, c. 226 (C. 24:21-27). L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:43-22, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:66-6 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 66 / Section 66-6
Disposition of funds
Status: in_force

6. Disposition of funds. a. The court may order the financial institution to remit all or part of the frozen funds or assets to the court. b. If the account holder is acquitted or the charges are dismissed with prejudice, the court shall issue an order releasing the freeze on the funds or assets. c. If the account holder is not acquitted or the charges are not dismissed, the frozen funds or assets shall become the property of the State and shall be used to provide restitution to victims of terrorism, to fund State law enforcement anti-terrorism programs and activities and for other law enforcement purposes. L.2003,c.22,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-4
Several executions to different counties on judgment rendered or docketed in superior court
Status: in_force

Upon all judgments recovered or docketed in the superior court, executions may issue at the same time to any county.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-46 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-46
Effect of sales under execution and conveyances by sheriffs or coroners for the time being
Status: in_force

Any sale to be made by a sheriff or coroner for the time being, under authority of section 2A:17-45 of this title, of any estate, real or personal, and any conveyance to be made by such sheriff or coroner of any real estate so sold, shall be as good and effectual in the law, as if the writ or writs of execution on which such property or estate was levied, had been originally directed to such sheriff or coroner.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-17.2a3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 81 / Section 81-17.2a3
Removal for commission of misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any public employee who admits the commission of a misdemeanor or high misdemeanor relating to his employment or touching the administration of his office or position before any court, grand jury or the State Commission of Investigation shall be subject to removal from such office, position or employment. L.1970, c. 72, s. 4, eff. May 21, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:7-2 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 7 / Section 7-2
Assignment; designation of supervisors
Status: in_force

2B:7-2. Assignment; Designation of Supervisors. a. A reporter shall be assigned by the Administrative Director of the Courts with the approval of the Chief Justice, to report proceedings as the Supreme Court may direct. Such an assignment may be changed from time to time as occasion may require. b. With the approval of the Chief Justice, the Director may designate, from among the reporters, supervisors and assistant supervisors for specified districts as may be necessary in maintaining efficient reporting service. The supervisors and assistant supervisors may arrange, subject to the control of the Director, for the temporary transfer of one or more reporters to meet special requirements in any court, and employ and assign reporters for temporary service either on a full-time or part-time basis. A reporter designated as a supervisor or assistant supervisor shall perform these services in addition to regular duties, and for these additional services, shall be compensated in an amount fixed by the Supreme Court, which amount shall be added to and become part of the reporter's annual salary and be paid as such. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-13 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-26.2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-26.2
Inapplicability of act
Status: in_force

2. The provisions of this act shall be inapplicable to any civil action governed by the statute of limitations of another jurisdiction. L.1996,c.23,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-74 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-74
Appearance of parties and child.
Status: in_force

22. Appearance of Parties and Child. a. In a child custody proceeding in this State, the court may order a party to a child custody proceeding who is in this State to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this State and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear physically with the child. b. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section 8 of this act include a statement directing the party to appear personally with or without the child and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party. c. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section. d. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection b. of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child. L.2004,c.147,s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:67-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-3
Issuance of writ without application
Status: in_force

When the superior court shall have evidence from any judicial proceeding had before it that a person within this state is illegally confined or restrained of his liberty, such court shall issue a writ of habeas corpus for his relief, although no application be made for such writ. If the writ is granted by the court on its own motion, no fee shall be allowed.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:53A-7.4 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 53A / Section 53A-7.4
Inapplicability, certain, of civil immunity granted to certain charitable entities.
Status: in_force

1. The immunity from civil liability granted to a nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for religious, charitable, educational or hospital purposes pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1959, c.90 (C.2A:53A-7 to 2A:53A-11) shall not apply to a claim in any civil action that the negligent hiring, supervision or retention of any employee, agent or servant resulted in a sexual offense being committed against a person under the age of 18 who was a beneficiary of the nonprofit organization. As used in this supplementary act, P.L.2005, c.264 (C.2A:53A-7.4 et seq.), "sexual offense" means any actions that would constitute any crime set forth in chapter 14 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or set forth in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4. L.2005,c.264,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-23.1
Prosecutor shall not pursue certain charges.
Status: in_force

4. a. Except to the extent required to dismiss, withdraw, or terminate the charge, no prosecutor shall pursue any charge, including any charge of delinquency, based on crimes or offenses pending with a court on the first day of the fifth month next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-31 et al.) that occurred prior to that effective date, involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing or having under control with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (12) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:35-5, or obtaining, possessing, using, being under the influence of, or failing to make lawful disposition of marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection a., or subsection b., or subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:35-10, or a violation involving marijuana or hashish as described herein and a violation of N.J.S.2C:36-2 for using or possessing with intent to use drug paraphernalia with that marijuana or hashish, alone or in combination with each other, or a violation involving marijuana or hashish and a violation of section 1 of P.L.1964, c.289 (C.39:4-49.1) for possession of a controlled dangerous substance while operating a motor vehicle, alone or in combination with each other, or any disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense subject to conditional discharge pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36A-1. These non-prosecutable charges and cases shall be expeditiously dismissed, which may be accomplished by appropriate action by the prosecutor based upon guidelines issued by the Attorney General, or the court's own motion based upon administrative directives issued by the Administrative Director of the Courts. b. (1) On the first day of the fifth month next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-31 et al.), any guilty verdict, plea, placement in a diversionary program, or other entry of guilt on a matter that was entered prior to that effective date, but the judgment of conviction or final disposition on the matter was not entered prior to that date, and the guilty verdict, plea, placement in a diversionary program, or other entry of guilt solely involved one or more crimes or offenses, or delinquent acts which if committed by an adult would constitute one or more crimes or offenses, enumerated in subsection a. of this section, that guilty verdict, plea, placement in a diversionary program, or other entry of guilt shall be vacated by operation of law. The Administrative Director of the Courts, in consultation with the Attorney General, may take any administrative action as may be necessary to vacate the guilty verdict, plea, placement in a diversionary program, or other entry of guilt. (2) On the first day of the fifth month next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-31 et al.), any conviction, remaining sentence, ongoing supervision, or unpaid court-ordered financial assessment as defined in section 8 of P.L.2017, c.244 (C.2C:52-23.1) of any person who, on that effective date, is or will be serving a sentence of incarceration, probation, parole or other form of community supervision as a result of the person's conviction or adjudication of delinquency solely for one or more crimes or offenses, or delinquent acts which if committed by an adult would constitute one or more crimes or offenses, enumerated in subsection a. of this section, shall have the conviction, remaining sentence, ongoing supervision, or unpaid court-ordered financial assessment vacated by operation of law. The Administrative Director of the Courts, in consultation with the Attorney General, may take any administrative action as may be necessary to vacate the conviction, remaining sentence, ongoing supervision, or unpaid court-ordered financial assessment. L.2021, c.16, s.59; 2021, c.19, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-24 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 35 / Section 35-24
Possession of certain prescription drugs
Status: in_force

9. Possession of certain prescription drugs. A person who possesses a controlled dangerous substance that was prescribed or dispensed lawfully may possess it only in the container in which it was dispensed; except that the person may possess no more than a 10-day supply in other than the original container if the person produces, upon the request of a law enforcement officer, the name and address of the practitioner who prescribed the substance or the pharmacist who dispensed it. A person who violates this section is a disorderly person. L.1999,c.90, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:27-5 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 27 / Section 27-5
Retaliation for past official action
Status: in_force

A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he harms another by any unlawful act with purpose to retaliate for or on account of the service of another as a public servant. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:27-5, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:158-20 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 158 / Section 158-20
Suspension, discharge or decrease of compensation of secretaries and stenographers
Status: in_force

L.1939, c. 271, p. 694, section 2 of an act entitled "An Act providing for and regulating tenure of office and service for persons holding secretarial and stenographic positions in the office of the prosecutor of the pleas and the office of county detectives in counties having a population of not less than eighty-two thousand nor more than one hundred and seventy-five thousand." saved from repeal.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:46-5 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-5
Determination of value by secured creditor
Status: in_force

(1) By collection. When the asset constituting the security is an obligation for the payment of money, the secured creditor may determine its value by collection or by exhausting his remedies thereon and then surrendering the obligation to the liquidator. (2) By creditor's sale. When the asset constituting the security is something other than an obligation for the payment of money, the secured creditor may determine its value by creditor's sale.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:17-12 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-12
Priorities between executions against goods and chattels of same person issued on same day
Status: in_force

If 2 or more writs of execution shall be delivered against the goods and chattels of the same person on the same day, the one first delivered shall be first executed and satisfied; provided, however, that if one of any such writs derives from a court order for suitable support and maintenance of a wife, child or children it shall be first executed and satisfied, notwithstanding the prior delivery on the same day of any other such writ of execution. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1969, c. 292, s. 1, eff. Jan. 15, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23A-13 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-13
Application to court for review of award
Status: in_force

a. A party to an alternative resolution proceeding shall commence a summary application in the Superior Court for its vacation, modification or correction within 45 days after the award is delivered to the applicant, or within 30 days after receipt of an award modified pursuant to subsection d. of section 12 of this act, unless the parties shall extend the time in writing. The award of the umpire shall become final unless the action is commenced as required by this subsection. b. In considering an application for vacation, modification or correction, a decision of the umpire on the facts shall be final if there is substantial evidence to support that decision; provided, however, that when the application to the court is to vacate the award pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection c., the court shall make an independent determination of any facts relevant thereto de novo, upon such record as may exist or as it may determine in a summary expedited proceeding as provided for by rules adopted by the Supreme Court for the purpose of acting on such applications. c. The award shall be vacated on the application of a party who either participated in the alternative resolution proceeding or was served with a notice of intention to have alternative resolution if the court finds that the rights of that party were prejudiced by: (1) Corruption, fraud or misconduct in procuring the award; (2) Partiality of an umpire appointed as a neutral; (3) In making the award, the umpire's exceeding their power or so imperfectly executing that power that a final and definite award was not made; (4) Failure to follow the procedures set forth in this act, unless the party applying to vacate the award continued with the proceeding with notice of the defect and without objection; or (5) The umpire's committing prejudicial error by erroneously applying law to the issues and facts presented for alternative resolution. d. The award shall be vacated on the application of a party who neither participated in the proceeding nor was served with a notice of intention to have alternative resolution if the court finds that: (1) The rights of that party were prejudiced by one of the grounds specified in subsection c. of this section; or (2) A valid agreement to have alternative resolution was not made; or (3) The agreement to have alternative resolution had not been complied with; or (4) The claim was barred by any provision of this act. e. The court shall modify the award if: (1) There was a miscalculation of figures or a mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award; (2) The umpire has made an award based on a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted; (3) The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy; or (4) The rights of the party applying for the modification were prejudiced by the umpire erroneously applying law to the issues and facts presented for alternative resolution. f. Whenever it appears to the court to which application is made, pursuant to this section, either to vacate or modify the award because the umpire committed prejudicial error in applying applicable law to the issues and facts presented for alternative resolution, the court shall, after vacating or modifying the erroneous determination of the umpire, appropriately set forth the applicable law and arrive at an appropriate determination under the applicable facts determined by the umpire. The court shall then confirm the award as modified. L. 1987, c. 54, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:18-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 18 / Section 18-2.2
Residential burglary defined.
Status: in_force

2. a. A person is guilty of residential burglary if, with purpose to commit an offense therein or thereon, the person: (1) Enters a residential dwelling or accommodation, or a separately secured portion thereof, unless the actor is licensed or privileged to enter; or (2) Surreptitiously remains in a residential dwelling or accommodation, or a separately secured portion thereof, knowing that the actor is not licensed or privileged to do so. b. For the purposes of subsection a. of this section, it is not an element of the offense that the actor knew that any other person was present in the residential dwelling or accommodation when the actor entered or surreptitiously remained therein, and it shall not be a defense that the actor did not know that any other person was present in the residential dwelling or accommodation when the actor entered or surreptitiously remained therein. c. Residential burglary is a crime of the second degree, subject to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117 (C.2C:43-7.2), unless the actor demonstrates by a preponderance of evidence that the actor reasonably believed that no resident or any other person, other than a person acting in concert with the actor, was present in the residential dwelling or accommodation when the actor entered or surreptitiously remained therein, in which case the offense is a crime of the second degree, not subject to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117 (C.2C:43-7.2). L.2024, c.83, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:10A-1 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-1
Findings, declarations relative to probation officers
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The enforcement of probation sentences is crucial to the public safety; b. Despite a drop in the overall crime rate, the number of dangerous and repeat offenders who are serving probation sentences has continued to rise in New Jersey; c. The number of probationers who have violated the conditions of probation and have a warrant issued for their arrest has reached 15,000; d. Probation officers working in the New Jersey State courts are not currently permitted to enforce these warrants; e. Probation officers in other states are permitted to act as law enforcement officers. L.2001,c.362,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:123-20 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 123 / Section 123-20
Violations; injunctions; confiscation of articles
Status: in_force

Whenever the director has reason to believe that any tent or sleeping bag has been offered for sale in violation of the provisions of this act or of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, proceedings to enjoin such sale or other disposition of such articles may be instituted by the director in the Superior Court, and said director may also institute proceedings for the confiscation of such tents or sleeping bags in said Superior Court and shall make such disposition of said tents or sleeping bags as he shall be ordered so to do by the court; provided, however, that the court may order the delivery of such confiscated articles to the owner or claimant thereof upon payment of legal costs and charges and upon the execution and deposit with the court of a good and sufficient bond conditioned upon said tents or sleeping bags not being disposed of until properly and adequately treated or processed so that such articles will comply with the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. L.1975, c. 286, s. 5, eff. Jan. 12, 1976.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:46-2 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-2
Secured creditor's claim must disclose security
Status: in_force

In a liquidation proceeding every secured creditor's claim against the general assets shall disclose the nature of the security. When a decedent's estate already in the course of administration is judicially declared as likely to be insolvent or when in an equity receivership it is determined that the subject under receivership is insolvent, secured creditors having claims on file which do not comply with this section shall make disclosure within a time to be fixed by the court.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:64-10 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 64 / Section 64-10
"Quarter" defined.
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of P.L.2019, c.304 (C.2C:64-10 et seq.), "quarter" means a calendar year quarter as follows: January 1 through March 31; April 1 through June 30; July 1 through September 30; and October 1 through December 31. L.2019, c.304, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.3a — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 18 / Section 18-61.3a
Mobile home parks; restrictions on "for sale" signs; prohibition
Status: in_force

No mobile home park owner or operator may evict a mobile home resident for posting in or on his mobile home a "for sale" sign or similar notice of the private sale of the mobile home. Nor may a mobile home park owner or operator prohibit or unreasonably restrict such posting by any means, including but not limited to, rules and regulations of the mobile home park or written leases or rental agreements between the park owner or operator and mobile home residents. L.1983, c. 432, s. 1, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:33-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 33 / Section 33-12.1
Abating nuisance
Status: in_force

2C:33-12.1. Abating Nuisance. a. In addition to the penalty imposed in case of conviction under N.J.S.2C:33-12 or under section 2 of P.L.1995, c.167 (C.2C:33-12.2), the court may order the immediate abatement of the nuisance, and for that purpose may order the seizure and forfeiture or destruction of any chattels, liquors, obscene material or other personal property which may be found in such building or place, and which the court is satisfied from the evidence were possessed or used with a purpose of maintaining the nuisance. Any such forfeiture shall be in the name and to the use of the State of New Jersey, and the court shall direct the forfeited property to be sold at public sale, the proceeds to be paid to the treasurer of the county wherein conviction was had. b. If the owner of any building or place is found guilty of maintaining a nuisance, the court may order that the building or place where the nuisance was maintained be closed and not used for a period not exceeding one year from the date of the conviction. L.1979, c.178, s.66; amended 1982,c.233,s.2; 1983,c.234,s.2; 1995,c.167,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-95 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-95
Notice of penalties for order violation.
Status: in_force

43. Notice of Penalties for Order Violation. Every order of a court involving custody or visitation shall include a written notice, in both English and Spanish, advising the persons affected as to the penalties provided in N.J.S.2C:13-4 for violating that order. L.2004,c.147,s.43.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-16.2 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 39 / Section 39-16.2
Firearm trafficking violation, definition; liability.
Status: in_force

2. a. As used in this act, "firearm trafficking violation" means: (1) A violation of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:39-10 by selling, giving, transferring, assigning, or otherwise disposing of a handgun to a purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver, or holder who the defendant knows is not licensed as a dealer or has not secured a permit to purchase a handgun pursuant to subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:58-3; (2) A violation of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:39-10 by selling, giving, transferring, assigning, or otherwise disposing of a rifle or shotgun to a purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver, or holder who the defendant knows is not licensed as a dealer or does not possess a valid firearms purchaser identification card and has not complied with the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-3; (3) A violation of paragraph (4) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:39-10 by selling or transferring a firearm knowing that the recipient intends to sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of that firearm to another person who is disqualified from possessing a firearm under State or federal law; (4) A violation of subsection i. of N.J.S.2C:39-9 by transporting, shipping, or otherwise bringing into this State, or conspiring to transport, ship, or otherwise bring into this State, any firearm for the purpose of unlawfully selling, transferring, giving, assigning, or otherwise disposing of that firearm to another individual; (5) A violation of subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:39-10 by selling, giving, transferring, assigning or otherwise disposing of a firearm to a person who is under the age of 18 years, except as permitted in section 14 of P.L.1979, c.179 (C.2C:58-6.1); or (6) A violation of subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (h), (i), (j), (n), (u), or (x) of Title 18 U.S.C. s.922 or subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) of Title 18 U.S.C. s.924. b. (1) A person who purposely commits any firearm trafficking violation enumerated in subsection a. of this section shall be strictly liable for a death that results from the discharge of the illegally trafficked firearm used in the course of committing a crime and shall be guilty of a crime of the first degree. (2) A person who purposely commits any firearm trafficking violation enumerated in subsection a. of this section is strictly liable for a serious bodily injury or significant bodily injury as defined by N.J.S.2C:11-1 that results from the discharge of the illegally trafficked firearm while used in the course of committing a crime and shall be guilty of a crime of the second degree. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, an act shall be deemed to be in the course of committing a crime if the act occurs during or as part of an attempt to commit a crime or the commission of a crime or in the immediate flight after the attempt to commit or the commission of a crime. c. The act of selling, giving, transferring, assigning, or otherwise disposing of a firearm shall be deemed a cause of death, serious bodily injury, or significant bodily injury when: (1) the act is an antecedent but for which the death, serious bodily injury, or significant bodily injury would not have occurred; (2) the death, serious bodily injury, or significant bodily injury occurred not more than three years from the person's act; and (3) the death, serious bodily injury, or significant bodily injury was not dependent upon the conduct of another person which was so unrelated to the use of the firearm it did not have a just bearing on the actor's liability. L.2023, c.148, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-17 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-17
Jurisdiction of specified offenses
Status: in_force

2B:12-17. Jurisdiction of specified offenses. A municipal court has jurisdiction over the following cases within the territorial jurisdiction of the court: a. Violations of county or municipal ordinances; b. Violations of the motor vehicle and traffic laws; c. Disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses and other non-indictable offenses except where exclusive jurisdiction is given to the Superior Court; d. Violations of the fish and game laws; e. Proceedings to collect a penalty where jurisdiction is granted by statute; f. Violations of laws regulating boating; and g. Any other proceedings where jurisdiction is granted by statute. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:19-37 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-37
Removal for maladministration, neglect, or other cause; successor
Status: in_force

In case any assignee shall embezzle, waste or misapply any part of the trust estate in his hands or under his control, or shall neglect or refuse to execute his trust, or to perform and obey any order or judgment of the court in respect of his trust, or shall remove from the state, or for a reasonable or just cause manifested to the court shall desire to be relieved from his office, then the court may remove the assignee and appoint a suitable person or persons in his stead.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-17.2 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 12 / Section 12-17.2
Motor vehicle offenses involving death, bodily injury, Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction; prosecution guidelines.
Status: in_force

1. a. In any matter concerning Title 39 of the Revised Statutes where death or serious bodily injury has occurred, regardless of whether the death or serious bodily injury is an element of the offense or violation, the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the offense or violation until such time that the Superior Court transfers the matter to the municipal court. For the purposes of this section, the term "serious bodily injury" shall have the meaning set forth in subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:11-1. b. The Attorney General may develop guidelines establishing procedures to be followed for prosecutions involving violations of N.J.S.2C:11-4, N.J.S.2C:11-5, section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3) or section 1 of P.L.1997, c.111 (C.2C:11-5.1) or criminal offenses involving serious bodily injury and underlying motor vehicle offenses arising from the same incident consistent with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.28 (C.2B:12-17.2 et al.). L.2006, c.28, s.1; amended 2017, c.165, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:33-1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 33 / Section 33-1
Authorized distraints; liability for wrongful distraint; prohibition on money owed on lease of residence
Status: in_force

Distraints may be taken when authorized by law; but no unreasonable, excessive or wrongful distraint shall be taken, and for any such taking, the distraining party shall be liable in damages to the party aggrieved. No distraint shall be permitted for money owed on a lease or other agreement for the occupation of any real property used solely as a residence of the tenant. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1971, c. 228, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:50-47 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 50 / Section 50-47
Judgment on foreclosure for unpaid municipal liens; no merger; lien of mortgage continued
Status: in_force

The judgment entered in a foreclosure proceeding under authority of section 2A:50-48 of this title shall be only for the amount of the municipal lien or liens unpaid and paid or purchased by the holder of the mortgage, with interest on the amount of such lien or liens so paid or purchased by the holder of the mortgage from the date of such payment or purchase, and shall adjudge that the mortgage shall be deemed not to have merged therein, but shall remain in full force and effect as security for the principal sum due thereon, with accrued interest.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2B:14-10 — NJ Code / Title 2B / Chapter 14 / Section 14-10
Deputy surrogate; special deputy surrogate
Status: in_force

2B:14-10. Deputy Surrogate; Special Deputy Surrogate. a. A Surrogate may appoint a Deputy Surrogate who shall serve at the pleasure of the Surrogate. b. During the Surrogate's absence or disability or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Surrogate, the Deputy Surrogate shall exercise all powers and duties of the Surrogate's office. c. A county may require that the Deputy Surrogate enter into a faithful performance bond and may set the amount and terms of the bond. d. A Surrogate may appoint an employee to be Special Deputy Surrogate. The Special Deputy Surrogate shall serve at the pleasure of the Surrogate and, during absence or disability of the Surrogate and Deputy Surrogate or when there is both a vacancy in the Office of the Surrogate and no Deputy Surrogate, the Special Deputy Surrogate shall exercise all the powers and duties of the Surrogate. L.1999,c.70,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23C-7 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-7
Prohibited mediator reports.
Status: in_force

7. Prohibited mediator reports. a. Except as required in subsection b., a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other oral or written communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation. b. A mediator may disclose: (1) whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance; or (2) a mediation communication as permitted under section 6 of P.L.2004, c.157 (C.2A:23C-6); c. A communication made in violation of subsection a. may not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator. L.2004,c.157,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:62-3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-3
By grantor of mapped and sold lots
Status: in_force

If any person, while in peaceable possession of lands and claiming ownership thereof, has made and filed or makes and files a map thereof according to law, dividing such lands into lots and laying out and dedicating streets upon such lands and has sold and conveyed or sells and conveys any of the lots designated on the map, he may, for the purpose of avoiding a multiplicity of actions, in his own name and notwithstanding any sale and conveyance made by him, maintain the action authorized by section 2A:62-1 of this title, which shall not be dismissed because the plaintiff has sold and conveyed any of the lots before the action is instituted. For the purposes of such action the title and possession of his grantees shall be the title and possession of the plaintiff.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:17-8 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 17 / Section 17-8
Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in death; crime of first degree
Status: in_force

Any person who purposely or knowingly damages or tampers with any machinery, device, or equipment at a nuclear electric generating plant which results in the death of another due to exposure to radiation commits a crime of the first degree, and may be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment as set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of N.J.S. 2C:43-7, notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:44-3. L.1983, c. 480, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23C-11 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23C / Section 23C-11
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

11. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This act modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. s.7001 et seq., but this act does not modify, limit, or supersede s.101(c) of that act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in s.103(b) of that act. L.2004,c.157,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:23A-10 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 23A / Section 23A-10
Discovery
Status: in_force

a. Each party shall be entitled to discovery by way of oral deposition, including videotape deposition, inspection and copying of all relevant documents within the care, custody or control of a party or witness, and interrogatories when authorized by leave of the umpire. Except as provided herein, the rules of the Supreme Court governing discovery shall be applicable. b. All discovery shall be completed within 60 days following receipt of the demand for alternative resolution or the entry of a final order compelling alternative resolution. The umpire shall have the authority to extend the time for completion of permitted discovery or to limit or terminate any permitted discovery upon application which can be heard in any suitable way, including telephone conference or on submitted papers. The decision of the umpire shall be subject to modification upon review by the Superior Court in a summary review as provided for by rules of the New Jersey Supreme Court when the umpire is shown to have improperly exceeded his discretion. c. Reasonable production of documents at any oral deposition upon notice in lieu of subpoena given to a party may be required. d. A notice for inspection and copying of documents provided for in this act may require that the same shall be produced no sooner than 15 days after receipt of service. The cost of copying shall be paid by the party demanding the inspection. L. 1987, c. 54, s. 10.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:4-30.194 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30.194
Modification of convention child support order.
Status: in_force

71. Modification of Convention child support order. a. A tribunal of this State may not modify a Convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless: (1) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this State, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or (2) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order. b. If a tribunal of this State does not modify a Convention child support order because the order is not recognized in this State, subsection c. of section 68 of this act applies. L.2016, c.1, s.71.
N.J. Stat. § 2C:52-10 — NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 52 / Section 52-10
Service of petition and documents.
Status: in_force

2C:52-10. a. Until the date that the e-filing system is established by the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-10.1), a copy of each petition, together with a copy of all supporting documents, shall be served pursuant to the rules of court upon the Superintendent of State Police; the Attorney General; the county prosecutor of the county wherein the court is located; the chief of police or other executive head of the police department of the municipality wherein the offense was committed; the chief law enforcement officer of any other law enforcement agency of this State which participated in the arrest of the individual; the superintendent or warden of any institution in which the petitioner was confined; and, if a disposition was made by a municipal court, upon the magistrate of that court. Service shall be made within 5 days from the date of the order setting the date for the hearing upon the matter. b. On and after the date that the e-filing system is established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-10.1), a copy of each petition, together with a copy of all supporting documents, shall, upon their filing, be served electronically pursuant to the rules of court upon the Superintendent of State Police, the Attorney General, the county prosecutor of the county wherein the court is located, and the county prosecutor of any county in which the petitioner was convicted, using the e-filing system. amended 2019, c.269, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:44-38 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 44 / Section 44-38
Amount of hospital lien
Status: in_force

The amount of the lien by a hospital for treatment, care and maintenance of an injured person shall not exceed ward rates in such hospital up to the date of payment of moneys or compensation to the injured party.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:160-9 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 160 / Section 160-9
Short title of article
Status: in_force

This article may be cited as the "uniform criminal extradition law" .
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:8-13.3 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-13.3
Tenure for full-time administrator of municipal court.
Status: in_force

1. Any person holding office, position or employment as full-time administrator of a municipal court who has held such office, position or employment continuously for five years or more and who has become certified during that period shall hold and continue to hold said office, position or employment during good behavior and shall not be removed therefrom for political or other reasons except for good cause, upon written charges and after a public, fair and impartial hearing. L.1975,c.39,s.1; amended 1997, c.389, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-32.1 — NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 84A / Section 84A-32.1
Prosecutions involving rape; evidence of complaining witness' previous sexual conduct
Status: in_force

In prosecutions for the crime of rape, assault with intent to commit rape, and breaking and entering with intent to commit rape, evidence of the complaining witness' previous sexual conduct shall not be admitted nor reference made to it in the presence of the jury except as provided in this act. When the defendant seeks to admit the evidence for any purpose, he may apply for an order of the court at any time before or during the trial or preliminary hearing. After the application is made, the court shall conduct a hearing in camera to determine the admissibility of the evidence. If the court finds that evidence offered by the defendant regarding the sexual conduct of the complaining witness is relevant, and that the probative value of the evidence offered is not outweighed by the probability that its admission will create undue prejudice, confusion of the issues, or unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the complaining witness, the court shall make an order stating what evidence may be introduced and the nature of the questions which shall be permitted. The defendant may then offer evidence under the order of the court. L.1976, c. 71, s. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1976.