Tag: New Jersey Courts
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Committee releases recommendations for improving jury selection
A New Jersey Supreme Court Committee formed to find ways to improve the jury selection process in New Jersey has released a series of recommendations that seek to expand jury pools and enhance fairness in the selection process. The Committee of the Judicial Conference on Jury Selection, established and chaired by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner,…
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Learn about New Jersey Courts’ Reduced Fee Referral Program on Oct. 6
In celebration of National Customer Service Week, the Burlington Vicinage of the New Jersey Courts, in partnership with the Burlington County Bar Association, will hold an informational webinar regarding the newly created Reduced Fee Referral Program (RFRP) at 3 p.m. Oct. 6 via Zoom. Bar Association President Reema Scaramella and First Assistant Public Defender…
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Municipal court changes allow for case resolution without in-person appearance
Members of the public can now ask a prosecutor to review their matters and may be able to resolve their case without having to appear in person, under a recent change to municipal court operations in New Jersey. The Judiciary’s Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) program, which started in mid-May in approximately 30 municipal courts, allows…
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Virtual grand jury pilot program returns dozens of indictments
Virtual grand juries in Bergen and Mercer counties have returned 33 indictments since June 18, allowing stalled criminal cases to move forward safely and without crowding courthouses with potential jurors. In-person court proceedings were suspended by the Supreme Court in March after a state of emergency was declared in response to the COVID-19 public…