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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-71 - Review and processing of complaints.

2A:4A-71 Review and processing of complaints.
2. Review and processing of complaints.
a. The jurisdiction of the court in any complaint filed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30) shall extend to the juvenile who is the subject of the complaint and his parents or guardian.
b. Every complaint shall be reviewed by court intake services for recommendation as to whether the complaint should be dismissed, diverted, or referred for court action. Where the complaint alleges a crime which, if committed by an adult, would be a crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree, or alleges a repetitive disorderly persons offense or any disorderly persons offense defined in chapter 35 or chapter 36 of Title 2C, the complaint shall be referred for court action, unless the prosecutor otherwise consents to diversion. Court intake services shall consider the following factors in determining whether to recommend diversion:
(1) The seriousness of the alleged offense or conduct and the circumstances in which it occurred;
(2) The age and maturity of the juvenile;
(3) The risk that the juvenile presents as a substantial danger to others;
(4) The family circumstances, including any history of drugs, alcohol abuse or child abuse on the part of the juvenile, his parents or guardian;
(5) The nature and number of contacts with court intake services and the court that the juvenile or his family have had;
(6) The outcome of those contacts, including the services to which the juvenile or family have been referred and the results of those referrals;
(7) The availability of appropriate services outside referral to the court;
(8) Any recommendations expressed by the victim or complainant, or arresting officer, as to how the case should be resolved;
(9) Any recommendation expressed by the county prosecutor;
(10) The amenability of the juvenile to participation in a remedial education or counseling program that satisfies the requirements of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2011, c.128 (C.2A:4A-71.1) if the offense alleged is an eligible offense as defined in subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.2011, c.128 (C.2A:4A-71.1); and
(11) Any information relevant to the offense in any case where the juvenile is charged with an act which if committed by an adult would constitute prostitution in violation of N.J.S.2C:34-1 or any offense which the juvenile alleges is related to the juvenile being a victim of human trafficking.
L.1982, c.81, s.2; amended 1988, c.44, s.17; 2011, c.128, s.1; 2011, c.195, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-71.1 - Diversionary programs for certain juveniles.

2A:4A-71.1 Diversionary programs for certain juveniles.
2. a. Where a complaint against a juvenile pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30) alleges that the juvenile has committed an eligible offense as defined in subsection c. of this section and the court has approved diversion of the complaint pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1982, c.81 (C.2A:4A-73), the resolution of the complaint shall include the juvenile's participation in a remedial education or counseling program. The court shall take into consideration the availability of such a program in the area in which the juvenile resides and, where appropriate, may permit the juvenile to participate in a self-guided awareness program in lieu of a remedial education or counseling program provided that it satisfies the requirements of subsection b. of this section.
b. A remedial education or counseling program satisfies the requirements of P.L.2011, c.128 if the program is designed to increase the juvenile's awareness of:
(1) the legal consequences and penalties for sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials, including applicable federal and State statutes;
(2) the non-legal consequences of sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials including, but not limited to, the effect on relationships, loss of educational and employment opportunities, and being barred or removed from school programs and extracurricular activities;
(3) the potential, based upon the unique characteristics of cyberspace and the Internet, of long-term and unforeseen consequences for sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials; and
(4) the possible connection between bullying and cyber-bullying and juveniles sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials.
c. As used in P.L.2011, c.128, "eligible offense" means an offense in which:
(1) the facts of the case involve the creation, exhibition, or distribution of a photograph depicting nudity or portraying a child in a sexually suggestive manner, as defined in N.J.S.2C:24-4, through the use of an electronic communication device, an interactive wireless communications device, or a computer; and
(2) the creator and subject of the photograph are juveniles or were juveniles at the time of its making.
L.2011, c.128, s.2; amended 2017, c.141, s.2; 2021, c.342, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-72 - Recommendation of diversion

2A:4A-72. Recommendation of diversion
3. a. Where court intake services recommends diverting the juvenile, the reasons for the recommendation shall be submitted by intake services and approved by the court before the case is deemed diverted.
b. Where, in determining whether to recommend diversion, court intake services has reason to believe that a parent or guardian is a person with a substance use disorder, the basis for this determination shall be stated in its recommendation to the court.
c. The county prosecutor shall receive a copy of each complaint filed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30) promptly after the filing of the complaint.
d. Within 5 days after receiving a complaint, the intake services officer shall advise the presiding judge and the prosecuting attorney of intake service's recommendation, as well as any other recommendations or objections received as to the complaint. In determining whether to divert, the court may hold a hearing to consider the recommendations and any objections submitted by court intake services in light of the factors provided in this section. The court shall give notice of the hearing to the juvenile, his parents or guardian, the prosecutor, arresting police officer and complainant or victim. Each party shall have the right to be heard on the matter. If the court finds that not enough information has been received to make a determination, a further hearing may be ordered. The court may dismiss the complaint upon a finding that the facts as alleged are not sufficient to establish jurisdiction, or that probable cause has not been shown that the juvenile committed a delinquent act.
L.1982, c. 81, s. 3, eff. Dec. 31, 1983; amended 2023, c.177, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-73 - Diverting complaints

2A:4A-73. Diverting complaints
a. The court may divert a complaint filed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30) to intake conferences or juvenile conference committees. Where the complaint alleges a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense the court may dispose of the case as a juvenile-family crisis pursuant to P.L.1982, c.80 (C.2A:4A-76 et seq.). The county prosecutor shall be promptly notified of the diversion of a complaint.
b. The complainant or victim of any offense committed by a juvenile diverted by the court, which offense would be a crime if committed by an adult, shall receive a statement as to the reasons for the proposed diversion.
L.1982, c. 81, s. 4, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-75 - Juvenile conference committees.

2A:4A-75 Juvenile conference committees.
6. a. The court may appoint one or more juvenile conference committees for each county or municipality to hear and decide matters referred to it by the court.
b. The method of appointment and terms of membership to the committees shall be made pursuant to guidelines developed by the Supreme Court.
c. Where the juvenile is diverted to a juvenile conference committee, notices of the conference shall be sent to the juvenile and his parents or guardian and to the complainant or victim. The parties may be requested to bring to the conference all pertinent documents in their possession, including medical, social, and school records.
d. The committee shall serve under the authority of the court in hearing and deciding such matters involving alleged juvenile offenders as are specifically referred to it by the court. Each juvenile shall be reviewed without a presumption of guilt. The committee shall be concerned primarily with providing balanced attention to the protection of the community, the imposition of accountability for offenses committed, fostering interaction and dialogue between the offender, victim and community and the development of competencies to enable the juvenile offender to become a responsible and productive member of the community. In addition, the committee shall be concerned with preventing more serious future misconduct by the juvenile offender by obtaining the cooperation of the juvenile and his parents or guardian in complying with its recommendations. The court may schedule a hearing where the complainant or victim objects to the recommendations from the conference.
e. The committee shall provide for the resolution of the matter and shall supervise and follow up compliance with its recommendations in the same manner and under the same limitations and with the same sanctions as the court intake service conference.
f. All proceedings before the juvenile conference committee are confidential and include only those records which in the court's judgment are necessary to aid in making a recommendation.
L.1982,c.81,s.6; amended 2001, c.408, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-76 - Juvenile-family crisis intervention units established

2A:4A-76. Juvenile-family crisis intervention units established
There shall be established in each county one or more juvenile-family crisis intervention units. Each unit shall operate either as a part of the court intake service, or where provided for by the county, through any other appropriate office or private service pursuant to an agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts, provided that all such units shall be subject to the Rules of Court. In any county where a crisis intervention service system, designed to attend and stabilize juvenile and family problems on a county-wide basis, is in operation as of the effective date of this act, such service shall satisfy all the provisions of this act, and may continue in its present form and under its present procedures, provided that it is operating in substantial compliance with the specific requirements and goals set forth in this act.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 1, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-77 - Call service to attend and stabilize juvenile-family crises; referrals; information; form.

2A:4A-77. Call service to attend and stabilize juvenile-family crises; referrals; information; form.
2. The purpose of the unit shall be to provide a continuous 24-hour on call service designed to attend and stabilize juvenile-family crises as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-22). The juvenile-family crisis intervention unit shall respond immediately to any referral, complaint or information made pursuant to section 5 or 6 of this act, except if, upon preliminary investigation, it appears that a juvenile-family crisis within the meaning of this act does not exist or that an immediate referral to another agency would be more appropriate.
Upon the receipt of any referral pursuant to section 5 and 6 of this act, the crisis intervention unit shall request information through the use of a form developed by the unit and approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts concerning the juvenile-family crisis. The form shall provide but shall not be limited to the following information:
a. The name, address, date of birth, and other appropriate personal data of the juvenile and parents or guardian;
b. Facts concerning the conduct of the juvenile or family which may contribute to the crisis, including evidence of substance use disorder or that a juvenile is an "abused or neglected child" as defined in P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21).
L.1982, c. 80, s. 2, eff. Dec. 31, 1983; amended 2023, c.177, s.4."
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-78 - Intervention unit response

2A:4A-78. Intervention unit response
A crisis intervention response shall consist of immediate interviews with the parents and juvenile involved by one or more crisis intervention workers. Where the juvenile is not in the home, or in the custody of the police, the intervention workers shall attempt to interview the juvenile wherever the juvenile may be found. The juvenile and family shall be advised of the purpose of the unit and of the emphasis upon the voluntary exhaustion of community services prior to court involvement. The unit shall make all reasonable efforts to keep the family intact consistent with the physical safety and mental well-being of the juvenile by obtaining, where possible, written agreement of the family to accept recommendations which may include, but are not limited to, referral to appropriate services and agencies.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 3, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-79 - Intervention unit training and skills

2A:4A-79. Intervention unit training and skills
The juvenile-family crisis intervention unit shall have knowledge of community services and agencies and shall be specially trained in family counseling and crisis stabilization skills. The Supreme Court may issue rules concerning the duties, responsibilities, training and practices of the juvenile-family crisis intervention units consistent with the provisions of this act, but in no instance shall the minimum qualifications for personnel employed as counselors and hired after the effective date of this act be less than a master's degree from an accredited institution in a mental health or social or behavioral science discipline including degrees in social work, counseling, counseling psychology, mental health or education. Equivalent experience is acceptable when it consists of a minimum of an associate's degree with a concentration in one of the behavioral sciences and a minimum of 5 years' experience working with troubled youth and their families or a bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences and 2 years' experience working with troubled youth and their families.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 4, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-80 - Law enforcement referral

2A:4A-80. Law enforcement referral
A law enforcement officer taking a juvenile into short-term custody pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-31) shall immediately notify the juvenile-family crisis intervention unit and shall promptly bring the juvenile to the unit or place designated by the unit when:
a. The officer has reason to believe that it is not in the best interests of the juvenile or the family for the officer to return the juvenile to his home;
b. The juvenile resides in another county and the officer is unable to make arrangements to return the juvenile to his home;
c. The juvenile resides in another state;
d. The juvenile has run away from a placement and the juvenile refuses to return home or the juvenile, through his past behavior, has demonstrated an inability to remain at home;
e. The law enforcement officer is unable, by all reasonable efforts to identify or locate a parent, relative or other such appropriate person;
f. The juvenile requires immediate emergency services, such as medical or psychiatric care; or
g. No identification can be obtained from the juvenile.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-81 - Other referrals

2A:4A-81. Other referrals
a. The juvenile-family crisis intervention unit shall also receive referrals on a continuous basis in situations where a juvenile-family crisis exists and there has been either:
(1) A request by a parent or juvenile for intervention; or
(2) A referral by a public or private agency, educational institution, or any other organization serving children, which has contact with the juvenile or family, and has reasonable cause to believe that a family crisis exists.
b. Any agency or organization making such a referral shall indicate whether their agency is capable of providing the appropriate services to the family or juvenile and indicate their present ability and willingness to do so in the particular case referred.
c. Any public agency making the referral which is under a legal obligation to provide services to the family or juvenile, shall, where it is unable to provide appropriate services in the particular case referred, state the reasons therefor.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 6, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-82 - Juvenile-family crisis stabilized

2A:4A-82. Juvenile-family crisis stabilized
When the juvenile-family crisis has been stabilized and the juvenile is residing in the home, the crisis intervention unit shall arrange a second interview session with the family as soon as practicable and preferably the day following the initial intervention, for the purpose of monitoring the family situation. The crisis intervention unit may, in appropriate cases, continue to work with the family on a short-term basis in order to stabilize the family situation.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 7, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-83 - Juvenile-family crisis referral to the court; continuing crisis

2A:4A-83. Juvenile-family crisis referral to the court; continuing crisis
When, in the judgment of the crisis intervention unit, a juvenile-family crisis continues to exist despite the provision of crisis intervention services and the exhaustion of appropriate community services, court intake services shall, by filing a petition, refer the case to the court. In counties where the crisis intervention units are not part of intake and a juvenile-family crisis continues to exist, the court shall immediately refer the case to intake for the filing of a petition pursuant to this section. Upon the filing of the petition, the jurisdiction of the court shall extend to the juvenile, parent or guardian, or other family member contributing to the crisis.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 8, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-84 - Juvenile-family crisis recommendations

2A:4A-84. Juvenile-family crisis recommendations
Court intake services shall submit with its petition facts as to the nature of the juvenile-family crisis and its recommendations for resolving the crisis, including recommendations as to community services or programs which are necessary to accomplish this purpose.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 9, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-85 - Parent with a substance use disorder.

2A:4A-85 Parent with a substance use disorder.
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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-86 - Juvenile-family crisis hearing; disposition

2A:4A-86. Juvenile-family crisis hearing; disposition
Whenever the court receives a petition from court intake services stating that a juvenile-family crisis may exist the court shall hold a hearing and consider the facts and recommendations submitted by intake services in order to determine the appropriate disposition to be made. The court shall notify the juvenile, his parent or guardian or other family member alleged in the petition as contributing to the family crisis that a juvenile-family crisis may exist. The juvenile, parent, guardian, or other family member may present witnesses and evidence to rebut the determination. If the court finds that there is not enough information to make a disposition it may continue the matter and hold one or more additional hearings. The court shall enter an order of disposition if it finds that a juvenile-family crisis exists as provided in section 27 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-46). In support of any such order, the court may require the juvenile, parent, guardian or family member contributing to the crisis, to participate in appropriate programs and services consistent with the disposition. The court may dismiss the petition upon a finding that based upon the preponderance of the evidence presented the petition is not sufficient to establish that a juvenile-family crisis exists. The court shall state the grounds for any disposition made pursuant to this section. In the case of failure of any person to comply with any orders entered pursuant to this section, the court may proceed against such person for the enforcement of litigants' rights.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 11, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-87 - Juvenile-family crisis referral to courts; out of home placement

2A:4A-87. Juvenile-family crisis referral to courts; out of home placement
Juvenile-family crisis referral to courts; out of home placement. When, despite provision of crisis intervention services and the exhaustion of all alternative services, there is a refusal on the part of the juvenile to stay in or return to the home or a refusal on the part of the parents to allow the juvenile to stay in or return home, or the physical safety of the juvenile is threatened, or the juvenile is in need of immediate care such that it is necessary to make an out of home placement of the juvenile, court intake services shall:
a. Arrange, when agreed to by the parent or guardian and juvenile, alternate living arrangement for the juvenile with a relative, neighbor, or other suitable family setting. It shall not be necessary for a court hearing to approve the living arrangement and the arrangement may continue as long as there is agreement; or
b. Arrange, when no alternate living arrangement can be agreed to and when all possible resources for alternate living arrangements as set forth in subsection a. of this section have been exhausted, temporary out of home placement prior to the placement hearing. Court intake services shall immediately file a petition for out of home placement which shall include documentation of the attempts made to provide alternate living arrangements including, but not limited to, the names of persons contacted, their responses and the lack of agreement by the juvenile or the juvenile's parents if the persons contacted are willing to take the juvenile with the court. The crisis intervention unit shall inform the juvenile and parent or guardian that an out of home placement determination may be made by the court where an alternate living arrangement cannot be agreed to.
L.1982, c.80, s.12; amended 1989,c.305.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-88 - Temporary placement.

2A:4A-88 Temporary placement.
13. Temporary placement. Placement of the juvenile prior to the placement hearing or pending determination by the court concerning placement under a family service plan, pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1982, c.80 (C.2A:4A-89), shall be made in a host shelter, resource family or group home, a county shelter care facility as defined by law, or other suitable family setting. In no event shall such placement be arranged in a secure detention or other facility or in a secure correctional institution for the detention or treatment of juveniles accused of crimes or adjudged delinquent.
L.1982,c.80,s.13; amended 1995, c.280, s.17; 2004, c.130, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:4A-90 - Long-term placement

2A:4A-90. Long-term placement
In considering whether to approve or disapprove out of home placement under a family service plan on a long-term basis, the court shall consider whether placement in the home would fail to provide adequate physical protection, shelter or nutrition or would seriously obstruct the juvenile's medical care, education or physical and emotional development as determined according to the needs of the juvenile. Upon making an order approving a long-term out of home placement plan, the matter shall be reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the "Child Placement Review Act," P.L.1977, c. 424 (C. 30:4C-50 et seq.).
L.1982, c. 80, s. 15, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:5A-2 - Position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court created

2A:5A-2. Position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court created
There is created the position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court in each county of this State in addition to the position of the county clerk.
L.1989, c.296, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:5A-3 - County clerk, eligibility to apply for position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court

2A:5A-3. County clerk, eligibility to apply for position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court
3. a. Every county clerk shall be eligible, on January 1, 1995 and for a period up to and including the date the incumbent county clerk must declare candidacy for re-election as county clerk, to apply for the position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court and to resign as county clerk. Any county clerk who applies to become a deputy clerk of the Superior Court as provided herein and who resigns as county clerk shall become a deputy clerk of the Superior Court on the date of his resignation in the county in which he is serving at the time of his resignation.
b. The deputy clerk of the Superior Court shall be an employee of the judiciary and the position of deputy clerk of the Superior Court shall be included in the budget of the State Judiciary. Any county clerk becoming a deputy clerk of the Superior Court pursuant to this section shall be in the permanent service of the Superior Court with tenure and shall retain any accumulated sick leave, longevity or vacation time that he has earned as county clerk.
L.1989,c.296,s.3; amended 1993,c.275,s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:5A-4 - County clerk's office, transferred to supervision of Superior Court

2A:5A-4. County clerk's office, transferred to supervision of Superior Court
a. All employees of each county clerk's office performing judicial functions shall be transferred to the supervision of the Superior Court and shall cease to be employees of the county clerk's office on the effective date of this act.
b. All judicial responsibilities of the county clerk's office shall become responsibilities of the Superior Court on the effective date of this act.
c. No employee transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be deprived of any tenure rights or any right or protection provided by Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes or any pension law or retirement system.
L.1989, c.296, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:5A-5 - Responsibilities of deputy clerk

2A:5A-5. Responsibilities of deputy clerk
The deputy clerk of the Superior Court in each county shall be responsible to the assignment judge and trial court administrator for the management and budget of all case processing responsibilities for the Civil Division, General Equity Division and Special Civil Part and whatever other responsibilities may be assigned to the position of deputy clerk.
L.1989, c.296, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:5A-6 - Office of county register not affected

2A:5A-6. Office of county register not affected
Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the office of county register of deeds and mortgages in those counties in which the office of register of deeds and mortgages has been established shall not be affected by the implementation of this act.
L.1989, c.296, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:8-13.1 - Tenure for administrator of borough municipal court.

2A:8-13.1 Tenure for administrator of borough municipal court.
1. Any person holding office, position or employment as administrator of the municipal court in any borough 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.1953,c.168,s.1; amended 1997, c.389, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:8-13.3 - Tenure for full-time administrator of municipal court.

2A:8-13.3 Tenure for full-time administrator of municipal court.
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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-1 - What constitutes contempt in general

2A:10-1. What constitutes contempt in general
The power of any court of this state to punish for contempt shall not be construed to extend to any case except the:
a. Misbehavior of any person in the actual presence of the court;
b. Misbehavior of any officer of the court in his official transactions; and
c. Disobedience or resistance by any court officer, or by any party, juror, witness or any person whatsoever to any lawful writ, process, judgment, order, or command of the court.
Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to affect the inherent jurisdiction of the superior court to punish for contempt.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-2 - County court; punishment of sheriff for contempt

2A:10-2. County court; punishment of sheriff for contempt
The County Court of any county shall have the same power to punish for contempt a sheriff of the county, as the Superior Court.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1971, c. 2, s. 1, eff. Jan. 15, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-3 - Review of convictions for contempt in certain inferior courts

2A:10-3. Review of convictions for contempt in certain inferior courts
2A:10-3. Every summary conviction and judgment, by the Superior Court in the law division or chancery division or by any inferior court except the municipal court, for a contempt, shall be reviewable by the appellate division of the Superior Court and all convictions and judgments for contempt by the municipal courts shall be reviewable by the Superior Court. Such review shall be both upon the law and the facts and the court shall give such judgment as it shall deem to be lawful and just under all the circumstances of the case and shall enforce the same as it shall order.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1965,c.161; 1991,c.91,s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-4 - Breach of condition of supersedeas bond

2A:10-4. Breach of condition of supersedeas bond
2A:10-4. Upon the breach of the condition of any supersedeas bond given to the clerk of any inferior court in a contempt proceeding, the county prosecutor of the county in which the bond is given shall prosecute the same to effect, in the name of the clerk, and shall pay the proceeds of the recovery thereon to the county treasurer, to be distributed by him according to law.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-5 - Civil contempt; punishment

2A:10-5. Civil contempt; punishment
2A:10-5. Any person who shall be adjudged in contempt of the Superior Court by reason of his disobedience to a judgment, order or process of the court, shall, where the contempt is primarily civil in nature and before he is discharged therefrom, pay to the clerk of the court, for every such contempt, a sum not exceeding $50 as a fine, to be imposed by the court, together with the costs incurred.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.26.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-6 - Contempt by sheriff or other officer

2A:10-6. Contempt by sheriff or other officer
2A:10-6. A sheriff or other officer to whom any writ, process, judgment or order of the Superior Court is directed or delivered, who shall be adjudged in contempt of the court for failure to make return thereof or thereto, shall, before he is discharged from his contempt pay to the clerk of the court a sum not exceeding $50 as a fine, to be imposed by the court, together with the costs incurred.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.27.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-7 - Contempt in municipal courts

2A:10-7. Contempt in municipal courts
2A:10-7. The municipal courts in this State shall have full power to punish for contempt in any case provided by N.J.S.2A:10-1.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:10-8 - Issuance of warrant

2A:10-8. Issuance of warrant
Any court may issue a warrant for the arrest of any person subject to punishment for a contempt pursuant to the provisions of chapter 10 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes, directed to any officer or person authorized by law to serve process, who shall be empowered to serve such warrant in any county of this State and to produce the person subject to punishment for contempt as herein provided before the judge of such court issuing said warrant.
L.1966, c. 145, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-1 - Administrative office of the courts; administrative director and deputy

2A:12-1. Administrative office of the courts; administrative director and deputy
There shall be a State office to be known as the administrative office of the courts with an administrative director appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court pursuant to Article VI, Section 7, paragraph 1, of the Constitution, as the head thereof and a deputy administrative director also appointed by the Chief Justice. The administrative director and the deputy director shall be, and shall have been for not less than 3 years immediately prior to their appointment, bona fide residents of this State. The compensation, duties and functions of the director and deputy director shall be fixed by the Chief Justice or as otherwise provided by law. The director shall cause a seal of office to be made in such design as the Chief Justice shall approve and judicial notice shall be taken of the seal.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1956, c. 159, p. 639, s. 3; L.1965, c. 74, s. 14; L.1973, c. 301, s. 1, eff. Dec. 7, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-2 - Employees; other gainful pursuits forbidden; civil service

2A:12-2. Employees; other gainful pursuits forbidden; civil service
2A:12-2. Employees; other gainful pursuits forbidden; civil service. The director, with the approval of the chief justice, shall appoint and fix the salaries of such employees as may be necessary to perform the duties vested in him by this chapter. The director and such employees shall not engage directly or indirectly in the practice of law and shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended L.1994,c.86,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-3 - Functions of director

2A:12-3. Functions of director
The director shall, subject to the direction of the chief justice, perform the following functions:
(a) Examine the administrative methods, systems and activities of the judges, clerks, stenographic reporters and employees of the courts and their offices and make recommendations to the chief justice with respect thereto.
(b) Examine the state of the dockets of the courts, secure information as to their needs for assistance, if any, prepare statistical data and reports of the business of the courts and advise the chief justice to the end that proper action may be taken.
(c) Prepare and submit budget estimates of state appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the courts and make recommendations with respect thereto.
(d) File requests for appropriations or permission to spend, as request officer for the supreme and superior courts and, as approval officer, approve and sign all encumbrance requests and statements of indebtedness on behalf of said courts.
(e) Make necessary arrangements for accommodations for the use of the supreme and superior courts and the clerks thereof and for the purchase, exchange, transfer and distribution of equipment and supplies for said courts and clerks.
(f) Investigate and collect statistical data and make reports relating to the expenditures of public moneys, state, county and municipal, for the maintenance of the courts and the offices connected therewith.
(g) Examine, from time to time, the operation of the courts, investigate complaints with respect thereto, and formulate and submit to the chief justice recommendations for the improvement thereof.
(h) Act as secretary of the judicial conference held pursuant to supreme court rules.
(i) Attend to such other matters as may be assigned by the chief justice.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-4 - Information and statistical data

2A:12-4. Information and statistical data
All judges, clerks, and stenographic reporters and their assistants and employees, shall comply with any and all requests made by the director for information and statistical data bearing on the state of the dockets of the courts and such other information as may reflect the business transacted by them and the expenditure of public moneys for the support of the courts and the officers connected therewith. All law enforcement officers shall comply with any and all requests made by the director for information and statistical data bearing on the operation of their offices.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-5 - Annual report

2A:12-5. Annual report
The director shall submit annually as of August 31 to the Chief Justice, a report of the activities of the administrative office of the courts together with his recommendations.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1978, c. 87, s. 1, eff. July 27, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-5.1 - Findings, declarations relative to school-based probation.

2A:12-5.1 Findings, declarations relative to school-based probation.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. School-based probation is an approach to the supervision of children which shifts the primary location of probation operations to the school environment;
b. School-based probation is designed to provide closer monitoring of a juvenile's behavior in order to improve school attendance and academic performance, lower school drop-out rates and reduce recidivism and out-of-home placements resulting from delinquent behaviors;
c. School-based probation programs have stimulated much interest and enthusiasm because they are believed to enhance both the school environment and probation services;
d. Studies that have been conducted on the program are very encouraging and have shown that children who have been assigned to school-based probation are more likely to be in the community longer prior to their first charge after their assignment to probation and are also more likely to be charged with probation violation and status offenses rather than new charges of a more serious nature;
e. Children who have been assigned to school-based probation tend not to "penetrate" the juvenile justice system as deeply as do children who are assigned to more traditional forms of supervision, resulting in not only cost savings, but also reductions in the destructive effects of extended placements and involvement in the more restrictive components of the juvenile justice system;
f. Various models of school-based probation have been implemented in many counties of this State, each designed to address the particular needs of the individual county or school district; and
g. The Legislature would benefit from input by probation departments currently involved in school-based probation and the school districts with which they are in partnership on their evaluation of the program and any recommendations regarding the expansion and replication of the program throughout the State.
L.2001,c.406,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-5.2 - Annual report to Legislature.

2A:12-5.2 Annual report to Legislature.
2. a. The Administrative Director of the Courts, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall submit an annual report to the Legislature evaluating the effectiveness of the school-based probation program. The report shall include, but need not be limited to: information on the cost-effectiveness of the program as compared to the more traditional model of juvenile probation; the methods by which the confidentiality of the child involved in the program has been protected and any information-sharing protocols which have been developed between school and probation staff; information on the impact of the program in such areas as drop-out rates, disciplinary referrals, tardiness, absenteeism and academic performance; recommendations as to the preferred model or models of school-based probation to implement on a Statewide basis or any specific parameters of the program that should be mandated; and any other recommendations regarding the expansion of the program.
b. For the purposes of compiling the report required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Administrative Director of the Courts shall have access to the pupil record of any child who has been assigned to school-based probation. Information which is provided to the Administrative Director of the Courts pursuant to this subsection regarding a student who has been assigned to school-based probation shall be used under strict conditions of anonymity and confidentiality.
No liability shall attach to any member, officer or employee of any board of education for the furnishing of any pupil records pursuant to this subsection.
L.2001,c.406,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice › Section 2A:12-5.3 - DLWD, DHS to receive incarceration information electronically from AOC.

2A:12-5.3 DLWD, DHS to receive incarceration information electronically from AOC.
7. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall compile and provide to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Human Services identifying information on each inmate incarcerated in each county and local institution in each county which provides inmate incarceration information to the Administrative Office of the Courts, and any county which does not provide that information to the Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide the information to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Human Services. The information shall be transmitted electronically in a timely manner and shall provide identifying characteristics, including name and Social Security number, to be used by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Human Services to verify individuals' eligibility for benefit programs administered by each department.
L.2013, c.274, s.7.