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Information for jurors serving on the State Grand Jury in New Jersey. Learn about your rights, responsibilities, and what to expect during your service.
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Welcome to jury duty in Passaic County! Serving as a juror is an honor and a duty of citizenship. Learn about court procedures, accommodations, and more. Jurors must report to the Passaic County Admin Building and may receive a daily fee of $5-$40.
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1 NOTICE TO THE BAR ATTORNEY WELL-BEING -- REMINDER OF APRIL 16 LISTENING SESSION IN CHERRY HILL & REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR APRIL 26 LISTENING SESSION IN NEWARK As previously announced, the Supreme Court Committee on Wellness in the Law is conducting …
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NOTICE TO THE BAR WELL-BEING IN THE LAW -- SUPREME COURT ACTION ON INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WELLNESS COMMITTEE & REQUEST FOR INPUT The Supreme Court has considered and approved the initial recommendations of the Committee on Wellness in the Law. …
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NOTICE TO THE BAR CYBERSECURITY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: NO-COST VIRTUAL CLE PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 19, 2024 The Judiciary will provide a virtual continuing legal education (CLE) course focusing on security implications of AI and other emerging …
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NOTICE TO THE BAR ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES AS TO CYBERSECURITY & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES -- NEW REQUIREMENT OF ONE CLE CREDIT IN TECHNOLOGY-RELATED SUBJECTS The Supreme Court has approved a new Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirement (one credit per …
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NOTICE TO THE BAR ATTORNEY SUCCESSION PLANNING - NEXT STEPS TO SUPPORT ATTORNEYS & THE PUBLIC The Supreme Court has authorized additional efforts to encourage New Jersey attorneys to designate a successor attorney to handle the primary attorney's clients …
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Pro Se Applications - Requirements of New Jersey "Attorney of Record" December 1, 1982 Issued by: Stephen W. Townsend, Clerk Supreme Court The Supreme Court recently entertained a motion by a pro se seeking to have a New York attorney admitted pro hac …
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Approved 8/18/25 PLAYBACK OF VIDEO FOOTAGE (KNIGHT CHARGE) Members of the jury, you have requested a playback of [the entirety or select portions of] video footage [exhibit number(s)] .[footnoteRef:1] The playback you have requested of [exhibit number(s)] …
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Revised 8/18/25 EXPERT TESTIMONY As a general rule, witnesses can only testify to facts known by them. This rule ordinarily does not permit to be received as evidence the opinion of a witness who is not testifying as an expert. However, an exception to …
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Approved 8/18/25 Jury Instruction – Witness Pretrial Preparation You have heard testimony about (insert name of individual, ie. Prosecutor, detective/investigator and/or defense counsel) speaking to a witness about the case at some point prior to the …
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Approved 8/18/25 DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS (DREs) Evidence has been presented to you from a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).[footnoteRef:1] [1: Prior to a DRE’s testimony, the trial court should make a determination as to the reliability and admissibility of …
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Approved 8/18/25 VIDEO NARRATION TESTIMONY A video is about to be presented to you/you were presented with a video during the trial.[footnoteRef:1] It is always within the special function of the jury to determine the facts. This includes what is or is …
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Approved 8/18/2025 OPINION TESTIMONY RELATING TO AGE [footnoteRef:1] [1: A Rule 104 hearing shall be conducted upon request where the Court will state on the record its findings as to whether a sufficient foundation exists for the proposed lay opinion …
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Revised 8/18/25 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, WEAPONS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, SILENCERS OR EXPLOSIVES IN A VEHICLE[footnoteRef:1] [1: State v. Bolton, 230 N.J. Super. 476 (App. Div. 1989).] ( N.J.S.A . 2C:39-2) I have previously instructed you concerning your …
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TERRORISTIC THREATS ( N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3a) Count of the indictment charges defendant with committing [a] terroristic threat[s]. [READ COUNT OF INDICTMENT] That section of our statutes provides in pertinent part: A person is guilty of a crime if he threatens …
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Revised 8/18/25 OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE DURING PERIOD OF LICENSE SUSPENSION (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26) OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE DURING PERIOD OF LICENSE SUSPENSION [footnoteRef:1] [1: If the defendant is charged with other offenses, such as eluding or assault by …
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Revised 8/18/25 MURDER, PASSION/PROVOCATION AND AGGRAVATED/RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) and (2); 2C:11-4a, b(1) and b(2) MURDER, PASSION/PROVOCATION AND AGGRAVATED/RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER [footnoteRef:1] [1: This charge is to be given when …
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Revised 8/18/25 MURDER AND AGGRAVATED/ RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER ( N.J.S.A. 2C:113a(1) and (2); 2C:114a, b(1) MURDER AND AGGRAVATED/RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER [footnoteRef:1] [1: This charge is to be given when passion/provocation manslaughter is not in the case. …
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Revised 8/18/25 AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER ( N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4a) AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER ( N.J.S.A . 2C:11-4a) The defendant is charged by indictment with the crime of aggravated manslaughter, and the indictment alleges he/she caused (insert victim's name) …