§ 2C:4-1 Insanity defense
§ 2C:4-2 Evidence of mental disease or defect admissible when relevant to element of the offense
§ 2C:4-3 Requirement of notice
§ 2C:4-4 Mental incompetence excluding fitness to proceed
§ 2C:4-5 Psychiatric or psychological examination of defendant with respect to fitness to proceed
§ 2C:4-6 Determination of fitness to proceed; effect of finding of unfitness; proceedings if fitness is regained; post-commitment hearing
§ 2C:4-7 Disposition
§ 2C:4-8 Commitment of a person by reason of insanity
§ 2C:4-9 Release of persons committed by reason of insanity
§ 2C:4-10 Statements for purposes of examination or treatment inadmissible except on issue of mental condition
§ 2C:4-11 Immaturity excluding criminal conviction; transfer of proceedings to family court
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2C > Chapter 4 - Insanity Defense

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
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  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.