New Jersey Statutes 33:1-70. Each violation separate offense; name of purchaser unnecessary in affidavits, indictments, etc
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 33:1-70
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Every violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. In any affidavit, information, complaint or indictment for a violation of this chapter, separate offenses may be united, and the defendant may be tried on one or more counts at one trial, and the penalty for each separate offense may be imposed.
It shall not be necessary in any affidavit, information, complaint or indictment involving a sale of alcoholic beverages to give the name of the purchaser thereof, and it shall not in any affidavit, information, complaint or indictment be necessary to include any defensive negative averments, but it shall be sufficient to state the act or acts constituting the violation and that the same was or were then and there prohibited by law, saving, however, to all defendants the right to require a bill of particulars as in other cases.