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Directive #07-21

Directive: Directive #07-21 - Guidance on the Use of Visual Aids During Closing Arguments (Criminal)
Section: Criminal
Document Date: Feb. 23, 2021
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Directive #06-21

Directive: Directive #06-21 – COVID-19 – Protocol for Matters That Cannot Proceed in a Remote Format Without Consent
Sections: Civil Criminal Family Municipal Vicinage
Document Date: Feb. 23, 2021
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Directive #05-21

Directive: Directive #05-21 – Motions to Reopen Pretrial Detention Hearings – In the Matter of the Request to Release Certain Pretrial Detainees (__ N.J. __ (2021))
Sections: Criminal Municipal
Document Date: Feb. 12, 2021
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Directive #04-21

Directive: Directive #04-21 – Procedures for Compassionate Release Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.51e
Section: Criminal
Document Date: Feb. 1, 2021
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Directive #03-21

Directive: Directive #03-21 – Revised Children in Court Standards and Reissuance of Forms and the Appellate Division Protocol
Sections: Family Vicinage
Document Date: Jan. 20, 2021
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Directive: #18-17

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Supplement to Directive #03-21 – Family – CIC Standards – Revised Standard 6

Directive #02-21

Directive: Directive #02-21 – Electronic Evidence in Virtual Civil Jury Trials During COVID-19
Sections: Civil Jury Vicinage
Document Date: Jan. 7, 2021
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Directive #01-21

Directive: Directive #01-21 – EEO Complaint Procedures Manual – Revised
Sections: Administration Vicinage Personnel
Document Date: Jan. 6, 2021
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Directive #27-20

Directive: tus Consequences Form (CN 11629); Protocols for Informing Juveniles of Potential Immigration Consequences
Sections: Family Juvenile
Document Date: Dec. 31, 2020
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Directive: #10-18

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Supplement to Directives #27-20 and #08-21 - Revised Juvenile Plea Form and Revised Juvenile Disposition Order

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Directive: #10-18

Directive #26-20

Directive: Directive #26-20 - Statewide Dismissal Process for Old Unresolved Minor Municipal Court Cases
Section: Municipal
Document Date: Dec. 17, 2020
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Directive #25-20

Directive: Directive #25-20 - Family - Domestic Violence - Application to Amend Domestic Violence Complaint and Instructions Packet
Sections: Family Domestic Violence
Document Date: Dec. 8, 2020
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Directive #24-20

Directive: Directive #24-20 - Participation in Union Activity by Judiciary Employees Who Are Union Officers on Full-Time Leaves of Absence
Sections: Probation Vicinage
Document Date: Nov. 9, 2020
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Directive #23-20

Directive: Directive #23-20 - Procedures for Petitions to Dissolve the Statutory Prohibition against Victim Contact Pursuant to L. 2020, c. 111
Sections: Criminal Family
Document Date: Nov. 6, 2020
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Directive #22-20

Directive: ~~Directive #22-20 – Updated Probation Field Supervision and Safety Standards~~ -- Superseded
Section: Probation
Document Date: Oct. 16, 2020
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Directive: #03-24

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Directive: #14-06

Directive #21-20

Directive: Directive #21-20 - Criminal – Procedures for Defendants Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and Other Commitments Resulting from Criminal Proceedings (Krol Orders)(Supersedes Directive #9-96).
Section: Criminal
Document Date: Aug. 5, 2020
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Directive: #09-96

Directive #20-20

Directive: ~~Directive #20-20 -- Special Civil Part – Landlord/Tenant Matters During COVID-19~~ -- Superseded
Sections: Civil Vicinage Special Civil
Document Date: July 28, 2020
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Directive: #21-21

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Supplement to Directive #20-20 – Special Civil Part – Landlord/Tenant Matters During COVID-19 – CARES Act Compliance Certifications

Directive #20-20-Supplement-1

Directive: Special Civil Part – Landlord/Tenant Matters During COVID-19 - Supplement 1
Sections: Civil Special Civil Vicinage
Document Date: Nov. 10, 2020
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Directive #19-20

Directive: Directive #19-20 – Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) – Procedure for Taking Applications Remotely
Section: Family
Document Date: July 27, 2020
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Directive #18-20

Directive: ~~Directive #18-20 - Family - Entry of Default and Uncontested Dissolution Judgments Without Personal Appearances (Divorce on the Papers)~~ -- Superseded
Section: Family
Document Date: June 5, 2020
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Directive: #12-22

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Supplement to Directive #18-20 – Family – Entry of Default and Uncontested Dissolution Judgments without Personal Appearances (Divorce on the papers)

Directive #18-20-Supplement-1

Directive: First Supplement to Directive #18-20 (dated 07/19/2021)
Section: Family
Document Date: July 19, 2021
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Directive #17-20

Directive: Directive #17-20 - Criminal and Family - Co-Occurring Orders Involving No-Contact Release Conditions and Domestic Violence or Custody Matters
Sections: Criminal Family Vicinage
Document Date: May 22, 2020
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