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N.J. Ct. R. 3:1-6
Trial of Non-Indictables in Superior Court
(a) Generally. Proceedings involving charges constituting disorderly persons offense or a petty disorderly persons offense shall be heard in Superior Court as required by law, and shall be governed by the rules in Part III insofar as applicable.
(b) Transfer From the Municipal Court to the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part. An offense or violation pending in municipal court may be transferred for trial and disposition to the Chancery Division, Family Part pursuant to R. 5:1-3.
History
Note: Adopted August 28, 1979 to be effective September 1, 1979. Formerly designated as R. 3:1-5(a), redesignated and new paragraph (b) added December 20, 1983 to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (a) amended July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004.
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