Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 51:9-16

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
The county prosecutor of any county, charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, may request the Attorney-General to attend personally, or by such assistant or assistants, as he shall designate to aid in any appeal which may be taken in any proceeding under this chapter.

Amended by L.1953, c. 48, p. 849, s. 29.