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NJ Rev Stat § 2B:20-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:20-17 - Employment protection

2B:20-17. Employment protection  a. An employer shall not penalize an employee with respect to employment, or threaten or otherwise coerce an employee with respect to that employment, because the employee is required to attend court for jury service. b. An employer who violates subsection a. of this section is guilty of a disorderly persons offense.  c. If an employer penalizes an employee in violation of subsection a. of this section, the employee may bring a civil action for economic damages suffered as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. The action shall be commenced within 90 days from the date of the violation or the completion of jury service, whichever is later. If the employee prevails, the employee shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the court.  Source: New L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:20-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:20-18 - Oath of allegiance

2B:20-18. Oath of allegiance  The following oath shall be administered to every person summoned for service as a juror who is not excused from service, before beginning service upon the panel:  "Do you swear or affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State?"  Source: 2A:69-1.1 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-1 - Number of grand juries

2B:21-1. Number of grand juries  The Assignment Judge for each county shall impanel one or more grand juries for that county, as the public interest requires. There shall be at least one grand jury serving in each county at all times.  Source: 2A:71-5; 2A:71-6; 2A:71-7 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-2 - Impaneling grand jury

2B:21-2. Impaneling grand jury  a. A grand jury shall consist of not more than 23 persons selected from the panel of jurors summoned for service as grand jurors. The grand jurors shall be selected publicly and randomly, in the same manner as is provided by statute for the impaneling of petit jurors.  b. The Assignment Judge, or a Superior Court judge designated by the Assignment Judge, shall conduct the voir dire of members of the grand jury panel and shall decide all requests for excuse or deferral of service on the grand jury.  c. The Assignment Judge, or a Superior Court judge designated by the Assignment Judge, shall excuse any person from service on the grand jury if the person is a federal, State or local government police officer or prosecutor.  d. The prosecutor may object to the selection of any person as a grand juror on the basis of the person's inability to be impartial or on the grounds that the person does not meet the qualifications specified in N.J.S.2B:20-1. The objections by the prosecutor shall be made on the record and shall be decided by the Assignment Judge.  Source: 2A:73-1; 2A:78-6; new L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-3 - Oath of grand jurors

2B:21-3. Oath of grand jurors  The following oath shall be administered to all of the members of the grand jury:  "Do you as a member of this grand jury of the State of New Jersey and county of (county) swear or affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State; that you will diligently inquire into all matters brought before you to the best of your skill, knowledge and understanding; that you will take no action through envy, hatred or malice nor for fear, favor or affection, or for reward or the hope of reward; that you will make a true presentment of all matters coming before you, and that you will keep secret the proceedings of the grand jury?"  Source: 2A:73-3 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-4 - Vacancies in grand jury

2B:21-4. Vacancies in grand jury  A grand juror who becomes ill, dies or does not appear for service after having been sworn may be replaced at the direction of the Assignment Judge. The replacement grand juror shall be selected publicly and randomly and shall be sworn in the same manner as the grand juror being replaced.  Source: 2A:73-2  L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-5 - Selection of foreperson and deputy foreperson

2B:21-5. Selection of foreperson and deputy foreperson  The foreperson and the deputy foreperson of each grand jury shall be selected publicly and randomly from the persons impanelled as members of the grand jury. A person selected as the foreperson or deputy foreperson may freely decline to serve in the position, in which case another person shall be selected publicly and randomly to serve.  Source: New L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-6 - Swearing of witnesses by foreperson

2B:21-6. Swearing of witnesses by foreperson  a. The foreperson of the grand jury shall administer the following oath to witnesses who give evidence before the grand jury:  "Do you swear or affirm that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"  b. The foreperson shall, before being discharged, certify to the court the names of the witnesses who have been sworn.  Source: 2A:73-4 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-7 - Indictment

2B:21-7. Indictment  2B:21-7. a. An indictment may be found only upon concurrence of 12 or more grand jurors who either were present during, or who have read or listened to the record of, all of the proceedings concerning the indictment and who have examined all exhibits presented with respect to the indictment. b. Whenever the indictment returned by the grand jury is against a police officer or other law enforcement officer for a person's death that occurred during an encounter with that officer acting in the officer's official capacity or while the decedent was in custody, pursuant to the investigation and indictment process set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 11 of P.L.1970, c.74 (C.52:17B-107), the judge who impaneled the grand jury shall designate a county of venue other than the county in which the incident, resulting in the officer's indictment, occurred, for the purpose of trial of the indictment. Amended 2019, c.1, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-8 - Record of proceedings

2B:21-8. Record of proceedings  The testimony of witnesses, comments by the prosecuting attorney, and colloquy between the prosecuting attorney and witnesses or members of the grand jury shall be recorded stenographically or electronically.  Source: 2A:73B-1 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-9 - Statement of investigation

2B:21-9. Statement of investigation  a. A person who has been investigated by a grand jury and against whom no indictment has been returned, may request the grand jury to issue a statement indicating that a charge against the person was investigated and that the grand jury did not return an indictment from the evidence presented. The grand jury shall issue the statement upon the approval of the court which summoned the grand jury. The statement shall issue upon the completion of the investigation of the charge, but not beyond the end of the grand jury's term.  b. A person who has been called to appear before a grand jury for a purpose other than the investigation of a charge against the person, may request the grand jury to issue a statement indicating that the person was called only as a witness in an investigation, and that the investigation did not involve a charge against the person. The grand jury shall issue the statement upon the approval of the court which summoned the grand jury. The statement shall issue upon the completion of the investigation of the charge or a series of related charges, but not beyond the end of the grand jury's term.  Source: 2A:73B-2 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:21-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:21-10 - Unauthorized disclosure of grand jury proceedings

2B:21-10. Unauthorized disclosure of grand jury proceedings  a. Any person who, with the intent to injure another, purposely discloses any information concerning the proceedings of a grand jury, other than as authorized or required by law, commits a crime of the fourth degree. A public officer or employee who is convicted of a violation of this subsection shall be dismissed from public office or employment.  b. A person injured as a result of a violation of subsection a. of this section may bring a civil action against the person convicted of the violation. The person convicted shall be liable to the person injured for actual damages, punitive damages of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $100,000.00, reasonable litigation costs and reasonable attorney fees.  Source: 2A:73B-3 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-1 - Impaneling State grand jury

2B:22-1. Impaneling State grand jury  a. There shall be at least one State grand jury with jurisdiction extending throughout the State serving at all times.  b. The State grand jury shall be impaneled by a judge of the Superior Court designated for that purpose by the Chief Justice.  c. The Attorney General or the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice may, when they determine it to be in the public interest, apply in writing to the designated judge requesting that one or more additional State grand juries be impaneled. The judge may, for good cause shown, order the impaneling of additional State grand juries.  Source: 2A:73A-2 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-2 - Powers and duties of State grand jury

2B:22-2. Powers and duties of State grand jury  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-3 - Selection of State grand jurors

2B:22-3. Selection of State grand jurors  a. The Administrative Director of the Courts, upon receipt of an order directing the impaneling of a State grand jury, shall prepare a list of prospective jurors randomly drawn from the current jurors lists of the several counties. The list of prospective State grand jurors prepared by the Administrative Director of the Courts shall contain numbers of prospective jurors from each county in the same relative proportion as the population of each county bears to the total population of the State.  b. The designated judge shall impanel a State grand jury from the prospective jurors on the list. The selection of jurors for service on the State grand jury shall be public and random.  Source: 2A:73A-4 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-4 - Summoning of State grand jurors

2B:22-4. Summoning of State grand jurors  The Administrative Director of the Courts shall transmit the names of the prospective jurors selected for service on the State grand jury to the sheriffs of the counties in which the prospective jurors reside. The sheriffs of the respective counties shall cause the prospective jurors resident in their counties to be summoned for service on the State grand jury.  Source: 2A:73A-5 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-5 - Judicial supervision of State grand jury

2B:22-5. Judicial supervision of State grand jury  The judge designated by the Chief Justice shall maintain judicial supervision over the grand jury. All indictments, presentments and formal returns of any kind made by a State grand jury shall be returned to the designated judge.  Source:2A:73A-6 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-6 - Presentation of evidence to State grand jury

2B:22-6. Presentation of evidence to State grand jury  The Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney General shall present evidence to the State grand jury.  Source: 2A:73A-7 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-7 - Return of indictment or presentment

2B:22-7. Return of indictment or presentment  2B:22-7. a. (1) The judge who issues an order impaneling a State grand jury shall designate the county of venue for the purpose of trial of an indictment returned by the State grand jury. (2) Whenever the indictment returned by the State grand jury is against a police officer or other law enforcement officer for a person's death that occurred during an encounter with that officer acting in the officer's official capacity or while the decedent was in custody, pursuant to the investigation and indictment process set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 11 of P.L.1970, c.74 (C.52:17B-107), the judge shall designate a county of venue other than the county in which the incident, resulting in the officer's indictment, occurred. b. The judge may direct the consolidation of an indictment returned by a county grand jury with an indictment returned by a State grand jury and may fix the venue for trial of both indictments. Amended 2019, c.1, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:22-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:22-8 - Expenses of State grand jury

2B:22-8. Expenses of State grand jury  a. The State shall pay the expenses of impaneling and operating a State grand jury out of funds appropriated for this purpose to the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety.  b. The expenses incurred by a county for the prosecution and trial of a State grand jury indictment shall be paid by the State out of funds appropriated for this purpose to the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The county treasurer shall make application for payment of the expenses to the Assignment Judge of the county, and the Assignment Judge shall fix and certify the amount of the expenses.  Source: 2A:73A-9 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-1 - Number of jurors

2B:23-1. Number of jurors  a. Juries in criminal cases shall consist of 12 persons. Except in trials of crimes punishable by death, the parties in criminal cases may stipulate in writing, before the verdict and with court approval, that the jury shall consist of fewer than 12 persons.  b. Juries in civil cases shall consist of 6 persons unless the court shall order a jury of 12 persons for good cause shown.  Source: New L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-2 - Selection of trial jury from panel

2B:23-2. Selection of trial jury from panel  a. When a jury is required for trial, the names or identifying numbers of the jurors who constitute the panel or panels from which the jury is to be selected shall be placed on uniform pieces of paper or other uniform markers. The markers shall be deposited in a box.  b. The box containing the markers shall be shaken so as to mix the markers thoroughly and the officer designated by the court shall, at the direction of the court, publicly in open court, draw the markers from the box, one at a time, until the necessary number of persons is randomly selected. If any of the persons so selected is successfully challenged or excused from serving on that jury, the drawing shall be continued until the necessary number of persons is selected.  c. The Assignment Judge of the county may provide for the random selection of jurors for impaneling by the use of electronic or electro-mechanical devices, if:  (1) the method of random selection is specified with particularity in an order of the Assignment Judge; and  (2) the specification of the method and any programs and procedures used to implement the method, including the relevant computer programs or portions of computer programs which are utilized, are available for public inspection upon request.  Source: 2A:74-1; 2A:74-8 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-3 - Impaneling of additional jurors

2B:23-3. Impaneling of additional jurors  The court may direct the impaneling of a jury with additional members having the same qualifications and impaneled and sworn in the same manner as a jury of 12 or 6. All the jurors shall hear the case, but the court for good cause may excuse any of them from service provided the number of jurors is not reduced to less than 12 or 6 in an appropriate civil case. If more than the prescribed number are left on the jury at the conclusion of the court's charge, the clerk of the court in its presence shall, by drawing names, randomly select that number of jurors' names as will reduce the jury to the required number.  Source: 2A:74-2 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-4 - Names of selected trial jurors

2B:23-4. Names of selected trial jurors  The names of the jurors selected and sworn to try a case shall be made a part of the record of the case.  Source: 2A:74-4 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-5 - Names of jurors drawn for trial jury replace in pool

2B:23-5. Names of jurors drawn for trial jury replace in pool  After a jury has been selected and sworn, the names or identifying numbers of jurors not sworn to try the case shall be returned to the general pool of eligible jurors before the drawing of another jury. The names or identifying numbers of those jurors shall be returned to the general pool of eligible jurors unless the Assignment Judge directs otherwise.  Source: 2A:74-5 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-6 - Oath of jurors

2B:23-6. Oath of jurors  The following oath shall be administered to each juror: "Do you swear or affirm that you will try the matter in dispute and give a true verdict according to the evidence?"  Source: 2A:74-6 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-7 - Oath of officer attending jury

2B:23-7. Oath of officer attending jury  The following oath shall be administered to the officer appointed to attend the jury:  "Do you swear or affirm that you will do your best to keep every person sworn on this jury together in a private place, and that you will not allow any person to speak to them, nor speak to them yourself, except by order of the court, and except to ask them if they have agreed on a verdict, until they have so agreed?"  Source: 2A:74-7 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-8 - Jurors to serve beyond period for which drawn until completion of trial

2B:23-8. Jurors to serve beyond period for which drawn until completion of trial  When a jury does not complete its trial service during the session for which its members are to serve as jurors, the court may order that the jury shall serve until the completion of the trial even though such trial may extend into the next session or sessions.  Source: 2A:74-11 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-9 - Juries drawn from other counties

2B:23-9. Juries drawn from other counties  a. When a court orders a trial by a jury drawn from outside the county in which the court is sitting, the order shall specify the number of jurors to be returned and shall be directed, and made returnable, to the sheriff of the county from which the jury is to be taken. The jurors shall be competent jurors in the county from which they are to be taken and shall be selected in the same manner as the general panel of jurors is selected.  b. The county in which the trial will be held shall pay the expense of summoning and returning the jurors and of their attendance at the court.  Source: 2A:76-1; 2A:76-2 L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-10 - Examination of jurors.

2B:23-10 Examination of jurors.  2B:23-10. Examination of jurors. a. In the discretion of the court, parties to any trial may question any person summoned as a juror after the name is drawn and before the swearing, and without the interposition of any challenge, to determine whether or not to interpose a peremptory challenge or a challenge for cause. Such examination shall be permitted in order to disclose whether or not the juror is qualified, impartial and without interest in the result of the action. The questioning shall be conducted in open court under the trial judge's supervision. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.204). Amended 2007, c.204, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-11 - Challenge to qualifications of jurors

2B:23-11. Challenge to qualifications of jurors  It shall be good cause for challenge to any person summoned as a juror that the person does not possess the qualifications required by N.J.S. 2B:20-1 or that the person's name does not appear on the jury lists prepared pursuant to N.J.S. 2B:20-4. If the challenge is verified according to law or on the person's oath the person shall be discharged.  Source: 2A:69-3; 2A:78-6  L.1995,c.44,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:23-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:23-12 - Interest in action by or against county or municipality

2B:23-12. Interest in action by or against county or municipality  In an action in which a county or municipality is or may be a party or otherwise has an interest in the action, it shall not be a ground for challenge to the jury panel that the court officers, court employees or jurors, solely because they are inhabitants of the county or municipality, are interested in the action or are taxed in the county.  Source: 2A:78-5 L.1995,c.44,s.1.