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Revised 8/18/25 Page 1 of 12 MURDER, PASSION/PROVOCATION AND AGGRAVATED/RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) and (2); 2C:11-4a, b(1) and b(2) Defendant is charged by indictment with the murder of (insert victim's name). Count __________ of the …
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Revised 8/18/25 Page 1 of 9 MURDER AND AGGRAVATED/RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)(2); 2C:11-4a, b(1) The defendant is charged by indictment with the murder of (insert victim's name). Count ____________ of the indictment reads as follows: (Read …
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2C:3-4
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Page 1 of 5 Revised 8/18/25 JUSTIFICATION - SELF DEFENSE In Self Protection (N.J.S.A. 2C:3-4) The indictment charges that the defendant has committed the crime of (i.e., aggravated assault or homicide). The defendant contends that if the State proves …
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2C:11-4a
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Revised 8/18/25 Page 1 of 4 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) death on (Date) . A person is guilty …
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2C:39-2
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Page 1 of 1 Revised 8/18/25 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, WEAPONS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, SILENCERS OR EXPLOSIVES IN A VEHICLE1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-2) I have previously instructed you concerning your consideration of circumstantial evidence presented in this case. An …
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2C:40-26
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Revised 8/18/25 Page 1 of 5 OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE DURING PERIOD OF LICENSE SUSPENSION1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26) Count ____ of the indictment charges the defendant with the crime of Operating a Motor Vehicle During a Period of License Suspension. The …
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2C:12-3a
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Page 1 of 4 Revised 8/18/25 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 …
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Approved 8/18/25 Page 1 of 3 DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS (DREs) Evidence has been presented to you from a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).1 The expert testified that the driver showed signs consistent with the usage of certain drugs. However, evidence that the …
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Approved 8/18/2025 Page 1 of 2 OPINION TESTIMONY RELATING TO AGE1 As a general rule, witnesses can testify only as to facts known by them. This rule ordinarily does not permit a witness to provide opinion testimony. However, an exception to this rule …
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Approved 8/18/25 Page 1 of 2 VIDEO NARRATION TESTIMONY A video is about to be presented to you/you were presented with a video during the trial.1 It is always within the special function of the jury to determine the facts. This includes what is or is not …
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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 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 Page 1 of 3 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 …