New Jersey § 2B:12-19 Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2B:12-19 — Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor

New Jersey § 2B:12-19

Title 2BCOURT ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL CODE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2B:12-19 (2026).

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2B:12-19. Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor.

a.A municipal court has authority to conduct proceedings in a criminal case within its territorial jurisdiction prior to indictment subject to the Rules of Court.

b.A municipal court shall not discharge a person charged with an indictable offense without first giving the county prosecutor notice and an opportunity to be heard in the case. Source: N.J.S.2A:8-23. L.1993,c.293,s.1.

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2B:12-19. Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor. a. A municipal court has authority to conduct proceedings in a criminal case within its territorial jurisdiction prior to indictment subject to the Rules of Court. b. A municipal court shall not discharge a person charged with an indictable offense without first giving the county prosecutor notice and an opportunity to be heard in the case. Source: N.J.S.2A:8-23. L.1993,c.293,s.1.