Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2B:25-11

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
2. a. In accordance with the Rules of Court adopted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey or procedures promulgated by the Administrative Office of the Courts, a municipal prosecutor may recommend to the court to accept a plea to a lesser or other offense.

b. (1) The Administrative Office of the Courts has developed and shall administer a Municipal Case Resolution Program that would allow a defendant charged with a matter falling within the jurisdiction of the municipal court to engage in online:

(a) plea negotiations with a municipal prosecutor;

(b) entry of a guilty plea; and

(c) payment of a fine or penalty.

(2) A municipal prosecutor shall use the Municipal Case Resolution Program developed by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or limit the authority or discretion of the Supreme Court to regulate the practice of plea agreements in municipal court, or to alter or limit the authority or discretion of a prosecutor.

L.2000,c.75,s.2; amended 2021, c.293.

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