New Jersey Statutes 2C:4-3. Requirement of notice
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:4-3
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
a. If a defendant intends to claim insanity pursuant to section 2C:4-1 or the absence of a requisite state of mind pursuant to section 2C:4-2, he shall serve notice of such intention upon the prosecuting attorney in accordance with the Rules of Court.
b. When a defendant is acquitted on the ground of insanity, the verdict and judgment shall so state.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:4-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.