New Jersey Statutes
§ 2B:12-19 — Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor
New Jersey·Title 2B COURT ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL CODE
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:12-1
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Bond or insurance§ 2B:12-13
Powers of administrator§ 2B:12-14
Officers empowered to execute process§ 2B:12-15
Courtrooms and equipment§ 2B:12-16
Territorial jurisdiction.§ 2B:12-17
Jurisdiction of specified offenses§ 2B:12-17.1
Responsibility for notification.§ 2B:12-18.1
Complaints, county, State Police, Statewide, county law enforcement agency, heard in municipal court.§ 2B:12-2
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