New Jersey

State v. Macchia, 2023 N.J. LEXIS 267 (NJ Supreme Court 2023)

State v. Macchia, 2023 N.J. LEXIS 267 (NJ Supreme Court 2023) Supreme Court of New Jersey March 16, 2023, Decided; November 29, 2022, Argued A-49 September Term 2021, 086334 2023 N.J. LEXIS 267 State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Joseph S. Macchia, Defendant-Appellant. State v. Joseph S. Macchia (A-49-21) (086334) Argued November 29, 2022 — […]

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State v. James, 2022 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1396 (NJ Ct. App. 2022)

State v. James, 2022 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1396 (NJ Ct. App. 2022) Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division January 24, 2022, Argued; August 4, 2022, Decided DOCKET NO. A-5544-18 2022 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1396 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ANTHONY J. JAMES, Defendant-Appellant. Counsel: Stephen W. Kirsch, Designated Counsel, argued the

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State v. Evans, 2021 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1760 (NJ Ct. App. 2021)

State v. Evans, 2021 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1760 (NJ Ct. App. 2021) Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division August 2, 2021, Argued; August 18, 2021, Decided DOCKET NO. A-4133-18 2021 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1760 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. JOSHUA EVANS, a/k/a TERRY FRANK, Defendant-Appellant. Counsel: Kevin S. Finckenauer, Assistant Deputy

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State v. Gomez-Serpas, 2020 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 403 (NJ App. Div. 2020)

State v. Gomez-Serpas, 2020 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 403 (NJ App. Div. 2020) Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division January 22, 2020, Submitted; February 26, 2020, Decided LOSD Summary: Facts:  The defendant’s girlfriend worked in a bar where the policy was for the staff to mislead customers into believing the waitresses would go home

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NJ 2A:62A-20. Immunity from civil liability for use of chemical substance for self-defense

New Jersey Statutes Title 2A. Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice (Subts. 1 — 12) Subtitle 6. Specific Civil Actions (Chs. 22 — 65) Chapter 62A. Immunities (§§ 2A:62A-1 — 2A:62A-35) § 2A:62A-20. Immunity from civil liability for use of chemical substance for self-defense Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, a person who

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NJ 2C:3‑9c RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS

New Jersey Model Criminal Jury Charges 2C CHARGES CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION 2C:3-9c RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS Approved 3/30/82 The defense has argued that the use of force against (Victim 1) was justified under the law for the purpose of (insert one of the following): Execution

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NJ 2C:3‑5 JUSTIFICATION ‑ USE OF FORCE IN PROTECTION OF OTHERS

New Jersey Model Criminal Jury Charges 2C CHARGES CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION 2C:3-5 JUSTIFICATION – USE OF FORCE IN PROTECTION OF OTHERS Approved 10/17/88 The defendant contends (he/she) should be found not guilty because (he/she) acted in defense of a third person. Our statute N.J.S.A. 2C:3-5 insofar as pertinent to this matter provides:

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