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N.J. Ct. R. 3:22-13

Notice Requirements in Petitions for Post-Conviction Relief

activein force · 2011-09-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) In all petitions for post-conviction relief where the ineffective assistance of counsel is being alleged, a copy of the petition shall be forwarded, as soon as practicable, to the attorney whose performance is being challenged. If the defendant is assigned counsel or otherwise represented by counsel, counsel shall provide the notice. If the defendant is appearing pro se, notice shall be provided by the defendant.<

(b) In cases where the attorney whose performance is being challenged is employed by the Office of the Public Defender or by a law firm, those entities shall also receive notice.

History

Note: Adopted July 21, 2011 to be effective September 1, 2011.

Provenance

Source: njcourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-14
Edition: 2026-09-14
Content hash: 328b2aaeb9a6273392baa028921bae961d90505d0cc637567048acea8a38bc83

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