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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

 2A:158-9.    Temporary prosecutors; appointment by court; powers; compensation 

 
2A:158-9.    Temporary prosecutors; appointment by court; powers; compensation 
     2A:158-9. In the absence of the attorney general and of the county prosecutor, at any session of the Superior Court, the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court may appoint a fit person to prosecute the pleas of the State during that session. The person so appointed, on taking the oath or affirmation prescribed by N.J.S.2A:158-3, shall be vested, during such session, with the powers of a prosecutor, and be entitled to the same compensation and subject to the same penalties. 

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-8.    Expenses of prosecutors in enjoining nuisances under federal law

 
2A:158-8.    Expenses of prosecutors in enjoining nuisances under federal law 
     2A:158-8. Whenever the prosecutor of any county shall bring an action, as authorized by the laws of the United States, to enjoin a nuisance as defined by the laws of the United States, all necessary expenses incurred thereby, certified to and approved under his hand by a judge of the Superior Court shall be paid by the county treasurer whenever the same shall be approved by the board of chosen freeholders of such county. 

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

Friday, January 4, 2008

2A:158-7. Expenses of prosecutors in enforcement of laws

2A:158-7. Expenses of prosecutors in enforcement of laws
2A:158-7. All necessary expenses incurred by the prosecutor for each county in the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the laws shall, upon being certified to by the prosecutor and approved, under his hand, by a judge of the Superior Court, be paid by the county treasurer whenever the same shall be approved by the board of chosen freeholders of such county. The amount or amounts to be expended shall not exceed the amount fixed by the board of chosen freeholders in its regular or emergency appropriation, unless such expenditure is specifically authorized by order of the assignment judge of the Superior Court for such county.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-6. Fees of prosecutors

2A:158-6. Fees of prosecutors
The same fees shall be payable for the services of prosecutors as are by law made payable for similar services of the attorney general.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-5. Powers, duties and liabilities of prosecutors

2A:158-5. Powers, duties and liabilities of prosecutors
Each prosecutor shall be vested with the same powers and be subject to the same penalties, within his county, as the attorney general shall by law be vested with or subject to, and he shall use all reasonable and lawful diligence for the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the laws.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-4. Exclusive jurisdiction of prosecutors over criminal business; exceptions

2A:158-4. Exclusive jurisdiction of prosecutors over criminal business; exceptions
The criminal business of the State shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General and the county prosecutors.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-3. Oath of prosecutors

2A:158-3. Oath of prosecutors
2A:158-3. Every person appointed county prosecutor shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe before the clerk of the county for which he has been appointed, or before a judge of the Superior Court, the following oath:

"I, .................. , do solemnly promise and swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully, justly and impartially execute the duties of county prosecutor of this State, in and for the county of .................... , to the best of my abilities and understanding. So help me God."

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-2. County prosecutor substituted for prosecutor of the pleas

2A:158-2. County prosecutor substituted for prosecutor of the pleas
In any statute in which the designation "prosecutor of the pleas" is used, it shall be construed to mean the county prosecutor. Until the term of any existing prosecutor of the pleas shall expire and a county prosecutor be appointed to succeed him as provided in this article, such prosecutor of the pleas shall have all of the powers, perform all of the duties and be entitled to the compensation of a county prosecutor for such county.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-1.1. Other gainful employment by prosecutor; prohibition; exception

2A:158-1.1. Other gainful employment by prosecutor; prohibition; exception
Any person appointed to the office of county prosecutor shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office and shall not engage in the practice of law or other gainful employment, except those appointed to that office in counties of the third class having a population between 65,000 and 85,000. No exception to the requirement that a prosecutor serve on a full-time basis shall be permitted on or after April 14, 1986.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:158-1. Appointment of county prosecutor; general duties

2A:158-1. Appointment of county prosecutor; general duties
There shall be appointed, for each county, by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate to serve for a term of 5 years and until the appointment and qualification of his successor, some fit person who shall have been admitted to the practice of law in this state for at least 5 years, who shall be known as the county prosecutor and who, except as otherwise provided by law, shall prosecute the pleas of the state in such county and shall have all of the powers and perform all of the duties formerly had and performed by the prosecutor of the pleas of such county. As the term of the prosecutor of the pleas of any county shall expire there shall be appointed in his place and stead such county prosecutor.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-23. Construction; "special officer" discontinued

2A:157-23. Construction; "special officer" discontinued
It is the intention that this chapter be so construed as to make consistent throughout the state the law as it applies to the office or position of county detective and county investigator, to provide that county detectives shall be in the classified service of the civil service, and county investigators in the unclassified service and to discontinue the term "special officer" as the title of any office in the offices of prosecutors.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-22. Limitation on number

2A:157-22. Limitation on number
In any county in which the total number of county detectives and county investigators authorized by this chapter exceeds the total number of officers employed in the prosecutor's office of such county for the detection, apprehension, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the law, as of the effective date of this chapter, no new appointments as county detective or county investigator shall be made, other than to fill vacancies hereafter occurring, without prior approval as to the number and salary thereof by the board of chosen freeholders or, in counties of the first class having a population of less than eight hundred thousand inhabitants, by order of the Superior Court Assignment Judge of the county.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-21. Saving clause

2A:157-21. Saving clause
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nothing herein shall be construed to require an increase in any salaries heretofore paid or to be paid in any county, unless and until the salary schedules herein provided shall be adopted by resolution of the county board of chosen freeholders. Nothing in this chapter provided shall be construed to reduce the amount of salary now being paid to any person, to affect the pension rights of any person, to effect the transfer of the holder of any office or position from the classified to the unclassified service of the civil service, or to terminate tenure rights vested, by the provisions of any law repealed by this chapter, in any person continued in office or position in the unclassified service.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-20. County detectives and special officers; status

2A:157-20. County detectives and special officers; status
L.1951, c. 274, p. 946, section 20 of an act entitled "An Act to revise the law concerning county detectives and county investigators, and repealing sundry acts." (C. 2:181-51) saved from repeal.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-19. Power of prosecutor to incur expenses

2A:157-19. Power of prosecutor to incur expenses
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the power of any prosecutor, duly conferred upon him by law, to incur expenses in the detection, arrest, indictment and conviction of offenders against the criminal laws of this state.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-18. Payment of salaries; fixing salaries over minimum

2A:157-18. Payment of salaries; fixing salaries over minimum
Annual salaries of county detectives and county investigators shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the certification of the prosecutor out of funds of the county, in the same manner as other salaries are paid, and shall be not less than the minimum amounts in this act fixed. The prosecutor may, with the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, fix the salaries of county detectives and county investigators at amounts in excess of the minimum amounts in this chapter provided.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-17. Service of process; fees

2A:157-17. Service of process; fees
County detectives and county investigators may serve or execute for the sheriff any process or writ in any criminal proceeding and make return thereof. For every process or writ so served or executed by a county detective or county investigator, the sheriff shall be entitled to collect and receive the same fees, and to tax such fees in the bills of costs, as if the process or writ had been served by him.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-16. County investigators in sixth-class counties

2A:157-16. County investigators in sixth-class counties
In counties of the sixth class there may be appointed not in excess of six county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $5,000.00.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-15. County investigators in counties of fifth class; compensation

2A:157-15. County investigators in counties of fifth class; compensation
In counties of the fifth class there may be appointed not in excess of 12 county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $5,500.00.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-13. County investigators in third-class counties

2A:157-13. County investigators in third-class counties
In counties of the third class there may be appointed not in excess of 2 county investigators who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $5,500.00.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-12. County investigators in second-class counties

2A:157-12. County investigators in second-class counties
In counties of the second class there may be appointed not in excess of 9 county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $6,500.00.

Not more than 6 county investigators in counties of the second class with populations of 400,000 inhabitants or less, and not more than 21 county investigators in counties of the second class with populations in excess of 400,000 inhabitants, in addition to those provided for in this section may be appointed by the county prosecutor where there appears to be a reasonable necessity therefor, if approved by resolution of the board of chosen freeholders of the county.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-72-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-11. County investigators in first-class counties

2A:157-11. County investigators in first-class counties
In counties of the first class there may be appointed not in excess of 30 county investigators, who shall be paid annual salaries of not less than $6,500.00.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-10 County investigators generally; appointment, salary, duties.

2A:157-10 County investigators generally; appointment, salary, duties.

2A:157-10. In addition to the office of county detective, there is created in the office of the prosecutor, the office or position of county investigator which shall be in the unclassified service of the civil service. The prosecutor of each of the several counties of this State may appoint such number of suitable persons, not in excess of the number, and at salaries not less than the minimum amounts, in this act provided, to be known as county investigators, and to assist the prosecutor in the detection, apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the law. Persons so appointed shall possess all the powers and rights and be subject to all the obligations of police officers, constables and special deputy sheriffs, in criminal matters.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a single probationary or temporary appointment as a county investigator may be made for a total period not exceeding one year.

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-9. County detectives in sixth-class counties

2A:157-9. County detectives in sixth-class counties
In counties of the sixth class there may be appointed not in excess of six county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives and one captain of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $7,500.00; captain of county detectives, not less than $6,500.00; and other county detectives, not less than $5,500.00.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-8. County detectives

2A:157-8. County detectives
2A:157-8. In counties of the fifth class with a population of 400,000 or less there may be appointed not in excess of 12 county detectives, and in counties of the fifth class with a population in excess of 400,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 15 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, two captains of county detectives, and four lieutenants of county detectives.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-6. County detectives in third-class counties of less than 75,000 population

2A:157-6. County detectives in third-class counties of less than 75,000 population
In counties of the third class now or hereafter having a population of less than 75,000 there may be appointed not in excess of five county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives and of whom one may be designated as lieutenant of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $6,500.00; lieutenant of county detectives, not less than $6,000.00; and other county detectives, not less than $5,500.00.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-5. County detectives in third-class counties of over 75,000 population

2A:157-5. County detectives in third-class counties of over 75,000 population
In counties of the third class now or hereafter having a population in excess of 75,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 9 county detectives, of whom 1 may be designated chief of county detectives, 1 captain of county detectives; and 1 lieutenant of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $7,500.00; captain of county detectives, not less than $7,000.00; lieutenant of county detectives, not less than $6,000.00; and other county detectives, not less than $5,500.00

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. If convicted of a criminal offense you could face Jail Time and loss of Job. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. MVC [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500 (Phone)
732-572-0030 (Fax)

2A:157-4. County detectives in second-class counties; appointment; minimum compensation

2A:157-4. County detectives in second-class counties; appointment; minimum compensation
a. In counties of the second class having a population in excess of 580,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 40 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one deputy chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, six lieutenants of county detectives and four sergeants of county detectives.

b. In counties of the second class having a population between 500,000 and 580,000 there may be appointed not in excess of 28 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one deputy chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, six lieutenants of county detectives and four sergeants of county detectives.

c. In counties of the second class having a population between 440,000 and 500,000, there may be appointed not in excess of 28 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one deputy chief of county detectives, four captains of county detectives and six lieutenants of county detectives.

d. In the counties of the second class having a population between 400,000 and 440,000, there may be appointed not in excess of 24 county detectives of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, four lieutenants of county detectives and two sergeants of county detectives.

e. In the counties of the second class having a population of 400,000 or under, there may be appointed not in excess of 12 county detectives of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, one captain of county detectives, and three lieutenants of county detectives.

f. Their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $9,500.00; deputy chief of county detectives, not less than $9,000.00; captain of county detectives, not less than $8,000.00; lieutenant of county detectives, not less than $7,000.00; sergeant of county detectives, not less than $6,500.00; and other county detectives, not less than $6,000.00.

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2A:157-3. County detectives in first-class counties

2A:157-3. County detectives in first-class counties
In counties of the first class there may be appointed not in excess of 50 county detectives, of whom one may be designated chief of county detectives, two deputy chiefs of county detectives, four captains of county detectives, and not more than 12 lieutenants of county detectives; their annual salaries shall be fixed as follows: chief of county detectives, not less than $11,500.00; deputy chiefs of county detectives, not less than $11,000.00; captains of county detectives, not less than $9,500.00; lieutenants of county detectives, not less than $7,500.00; and other county detectives, not less than $6,500.00.

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Attorney at Law
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2A:157-2.1. Power of arrest for crime committed in presence of officer within territorial limits of state

2A:157-2.1. Power of arrest for crime committed in presence of officer within territorial limits of state
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any full-time, permanently appointed county detective, sheriff's officer and investigator sheriff's office shall have full power of arrest for any crime committed in his presence anywhere within the territorial limits of the State of New Jersey.

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2A:157-2. County detectives generally; appointment; salary; duties

2A:157-2. County detectives generally; appointment; salary; duties
The prosecutor in each of the several counties of this State may appoint such number of suitable persons, not in excess of the number, and at salaries not less than the minimum amounts, in this chapter provided, to be known as county detectives, to assist the prosecutor in the detection, apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the law. Persons so appointed shall be in the classified service of the civil service and shall possess all the powers and rights and be subject to all the obligations of police officers, constables and special deputy sheriffs in criminal matters.

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Attorney at Law
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2A:157-1. Short title

2A:157-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "County Detectives and County Investigators Act (Revision of 1951)."

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2A:156A-34. Exclusivity of remedies

2A:156A-34. Exclusivity of remedies
28. Exclusivity of remedies.



The remedies and sanctions described in sections 21 and 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27 and C.2A:156A-32) are the only judicial remedies and sanctions for nonconstitutional violations of sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29, and C.2A:156A-30).

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2A:156A-33. Defense to civil, criminal action

2A:156A-33. Defense to civil, criminal action
27. It shall be a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought pursuant to sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29, C.2A:156A-30 and C.2A:156A-32) that the person made good faith reliance on:

a. a court warrant or order, a legislative authorization or a statutory authorization;

b. a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13); or

c. a good faith determination that section 4 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-4) permitted the conduct which is the subject of the complaint.

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2A:156A-32. Civil action

2A:156A-32. Civil action
26. Civil action.



a. Except as provided in subsection d. of section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29), any service provider, subscriber or customer aggrieved by any violation of sections 21, 22, 23, or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30) may recover, in a civil action, such relief as may be appropriate from the person or entity which knowingly or purposefully engaged in the conduct constituting the violation.

b. In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief may include:

(1) such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate;

(2) damages under subsection c. of this section; and



(3) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.

c. The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation, but in no case shall a person entitled to recover receive less than the sum of $1,000.

d. A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than two years after the date upon which the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.

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2A:156A-31. Cost reimbursement

2A:156A-31. Cost reimbursement
25. Cost reimbursement.



a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, a law enforcement agency obtaining the contents of communications, records or other information under section 22, 23 or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30) shall reimburse the person or provider for such costs as are reasonably necessary and which have been directly incurred in searching for, assembling, reproducing and otherwise providing the information. Reimbursable costs shall include, but shall not be limited to, any costs due to necessary disruption of normal operations of any electronic communication service or remote computing service in which the information may be stored.

b. The amount of the reimbursement provided for in subsection a. of this section shall be as mutually agreed upon by a law enforcement agency and the service provider. In the absence of agreement, reimbursement shall be determined by the court which issued the order for production of the information or, if no court order was issued, then by the court before which a criminal prosecution relating to the information would be brought.

c. The requirement of subsection a. of this section does not apply with respect to records or other information maintained by a provider of wire or electronic communication service which relates to telephone toll records and telephone listings obtained under section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29). The court may, however, order reimbursement as described in subsection a. of this section if the court determines the information required is voluminous or otherwise causes an undue burden on the provider.

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2A:156A-30. Backup preservation

2A:156A-30. Backup preservation
24. Backup preservation.



a. (1) A law enforcement agency acting pursuant to section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29) may include in a court order a requirement that the service provider to whom the request is directed create a backup copy of the contents of the electronic communication sought in order to preserve those communications. Without notifying the subscriber or customer of the court order, the service provider shall create the backup copy as soon as practicable, consistent with its regular business practices, but in no event later than within two business days after receipt by the provider of the court order and shall confirm to the law enforcement agency that the backup copy has been made.

(2) Notice to the subscriber or customer shall be made by the law enforcement agency within three days after receipt of confirmation that the backup copy has been made.

(3) The service provider shall not destroy or permit the destruction of the backup copy until either the delivery of the information or the resolution of all proceedings, including any appeals, concerning the court order, whichever is later.

(4) The service provider shall release the backup copy to the requesting law enforcement agency if, 14 days after the agency's notice to the subscriber or customer, the provider has not received written notice from the subscriber or customer that the subscriber or customer has filed a motion to vacate the order pursuant to subsection b. of this section or the provider has not initiated proceedings to challenge the request of the agency.

b. Within 14 days after notice by the law enforcement agency to the subscriber or customer under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section the subscriber or customer may file a motion to vacate the court order, copies to be served upon the agency and written notice of the challenge to be given to the service provider. A motion to vacate a court order shall be filed in the court which issued the order. The motion or application shall contain an affidavit or sworn statement stating that the applicant is a customer of or subscriber to the service from which the contents of electronic communications maintained for the applicant have been sought and shall contain the applicant's reasons for believing that the records sought are not relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry or that there has not been substantial compliance with the provisions of sections 21 through 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27 through C.2A:156A-32).

c. Service shall be made upon the law enforcement agency by delivering or mailing by registered or certified mail a copy of the papers to the person, office or department specified in the notice which the customer received pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section.

d. If the court finds that the subscriber or customer has properly complied with subsections b. and c. of this section, the court shall order the law enforcement agency to file a sworn response, which may be filed in camera if it includes the reasons which make in camera review appropriate. If the court is unable to determine the motion or application on the basis of the initial allegations and responses, the court may conduct such additional proceedings as it deems appropriate. All such proceedings shall be completed and the motion or application decided as soon as practicable after the filing of the agency's response.

e. If the court finds that the applicant is not the subscriber or customer for whom the communications sought by the law enforcement agency are maintained, or that there is reason to believe that the law enforcement inquiry is legitimate and that the communications sought are relevant to that inquiry, it shall deny the motion or application and order the process enforced. If the court finds that the applicant is the subscriber or customer for whom the communications sought are maintained, and that there is no reason to believe that the communications sought are relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry, or that there has not been substantial compliance with the provisions of sections 21 through 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27 through C.2A:156A-32), it shall order the process quashed.

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2A:156A-29 Requirements for access.

2A:156A-29 Requirements for access.

23.Requirements for access.

a.A law enforcement agency, but no other governmental entity, may require the disclosure by a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service of the contents of an electronic communication without notice to the subscriber or the customer if the law enforcement agency obtains a warrant.

b.Except as provided in subsection c. of this section, a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service may disclose a record or other information pertaining to a subscriber or customer of the service to any person other than a governmental entity. This subsection shall not apply to the contents covered by subsection a. of this section.

c.A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall disclose a record or other information pertaining to a subscriber or customer of the service, other than contents covered by subsections a. and f. of this section, to a law enforcement agency under the following circumstances:

(1)the law enforcement agency has obtained a warrant;

(2)the law enforcement agency has obtained the consent of the subscriber or customer to the disclosure; or

(3)the law enforcement agency has obtained a court order for such disclosure under subsection e. of this section.

A law enforcement agency receiving records or information pursuant to this subsection is not required to provide notice to the customer or subscriber.

d.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no service provider, its officers, employees, agents or other specified persons shall be liable in any civil action for damages as a result of providing information, facilities or assistance in accordance with the terms of a court order or warrant under this section.

e.A court order for disclosure under subsection b. or c. may be issued by a judge of competent jurisdiction and shall issue only if the law enforcement agency offers specific and articulable facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the record or other information pertaining to a subscriber or customer of an electronic communication service or remote computing service is relevant and material to an ongoing criminal investigation. A judge who has issued an order pursuant to this section, on a motion made promptly by the service provider, may quash or modify such order, if the information or records requested are unusually voluminous in nature or compliance with such order otherwise would cause an undue burden on such provider.

f.A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall disclose to a law enforcement agency or to the State Commission of Investigation the:

(1)name;

(2)address;

(3)telephone or instrument number or other subscriber number or identity, including any temporarily assigned network address;

(4)local and long distance telephone connection records or records of session times and durations;

(5)length of service, including start date, and types of services utilized; and

(6)means and source of payment for such service, including any credit card or bank account number,

of a subscriber to or customer of such service when the law enforcement agency obtains a grand jury or trial subpoena or when the State Commission of Investigation issues a subpoena.

g.Upon the request of a law enforcement agency, a provider of wire or electronic communication service or a remote computing service shall take all necessary steps to preserve, for a period of 90 days, records and other evidence in its possession pending the issuance of a court order or other legal process. The preservation period shall be extended for an additional 90 days upon the request of the law enforcement agency.

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2A:156A-28. Disclosure of contents

2A:156A-28. Disclosure of contents
22. Disclosure of contents.



a. (1) Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person or entity providing an electronic communication service to the public shall not knowingly divulge to any person or entity the contents of a communication while in electronic storage by that service; and

(2) Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person or entity providing remote computing service to the public shall not knowingly divulge to any person or entity the contents of any communication which is carried or maintained on that service:

(a) on behalf of, and received by means of electronic transmission from, or created by means of computer processing of communications received by means of electronic transmission from, a subscriber or customer of the service; and

(b) solely for the purpose of providing storage or computer processing services to the subscriber or customer, if the provider is not authorized to access the contents of any such communication for the purpose of providing any services other than storage or computer processing.

b. A person or entity may divulge the contents of a communication:



(1) to an addressee or intended recipient of the communication or an agent of the addressee or intended recipient;

(2) as authorized or required by section 4 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-4), section 17 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-17), section 18 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-18) or section 23 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29);

(3) with the lawful consent of the originator or an addressee or intended recipient of the communication, or the subscriber in the case of a remote computing service;

(4) to a person employed or authorized or whose facilities are used to forward the communication to its destination;

(5) as may be necessarily incident to the rendition of the service or to the protection of the rights or property of the provider; or

(6) to a law enforcement agency, if the contents were inadvertently obtained by the provider and appear to pertain to the commission of a crime.

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2A:156A-27. Unlawful access to stored communications

2A:156A-27. Unlawful access to stored communications
21. Unlawful access to stored communications.



a. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he (1) knowingly accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided or exceeds an authorization to access that facility, and (2) thereby obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while that communication is in electronic storage.

b. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if, for the purpose of commercial advantage, private commercial gain, or malicious destruction or damage, he (1) knowingly accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided or exceeds an authorization to access that facility, and (2) thereby obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while that communication is in electronic storage.

c. This section does not apply to conduct authorized: (1) by the person or entity providing a wire or electronic communication service; or (2) by a user of that service with respect to a communication of or intended for that user; or (3) by section 10 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-10), section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13), or by section 23 or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30).

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2A:156A-26. Partial invalidity

2A:156A-26. Partial invalidity
If any section, subsection or portion or provision of any section or sections of this act or the application thereof by or to any person or circumstances is declared invalid, the remainder of the section or sections or subsection of this act and the application thereof by or to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

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2A:156A-25. Good faith reliance on court order as defense

2A:156A-25. Good faith reliance on court order as defense
A good faith reliance on a court order authorizing the interception shall constitute a complete defense to a civil or criminal action brought under this act or to administrative proceedings brought against a law enforcement officer.

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2A:156A-24. Civil action for damages, attorney's fee by persons whose communications are intercepted unlawfully

2A:156A-24. Civil action for damages, attorney's fee by persons whose communications are intercepted unlawfully
24. Any person whose wire, electronic or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of this act shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use, such communication; and shall be entitled to recover from any such person:

a. Actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100.00 a day for each day of violation, or $1,000.00, whichever is higher;

b. Punitive damages; and



c. A reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.

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2A:156A-23. Annual reports of Superior Court, Supreme Court and attorney general; records of attorney general and county prosecutors

2A:156A-23. Annual reports of Superior Court, Supreme Court and attorney general; records of attorney general and county prosecutors
a. In addition to reports required to be made by applicants pursuant to Federal law, all judges of the Superior Court authorized to issue orders pursuant to this act shall make annual reports on the operation of this act to the Administrative Director of the Courts. The reports by the judges shall contain (1) the number of applications made; (2) the number of orders issued; (3) the effective periods of such orders; (4) the number and duration of any renewals thereof; (5) the crimes in connection with which the conversations were sought; (6) the names of the applicants; and (7) such other and further particulars as the Administrative Director of the Courts may require.

b. In addition to reports required to be made by applicants pursuant to Federal Law, the Attorney General shall make annual reports on the operation of this act to the Administrative Director of the Courts. The reports by the Attorney General shall contain (1) the number of applications made; (2) the number of orders issued; (3) the effective periods of such orders; (4) the number and duration of any renewals thereof; (5) the crimes in connection with which the conversations were sought; (6) the name of the applicants; (7) the number of indictments resulting from each application; (8) the crime or crimes which each indictment charges; and (9) the disposition of each indictment.

c. In addition to reports required to be made by applicants pursuant to Federal law, the Attorney General shall receive and maintain records of all interceptions authorized pursuant to section 4 b. (C. 2A:156A-4) and shall include such information in his annual report to the Governor and the Legislature. It shall be the obligation of all law enforcement agencies in the State to file with the Attorney General on forms prescribed by the Attorney General information pertinent to the operation of section 4 b. The information on the forms shall include, but not be limited to (1) the name of the investigative or law enforcement officer making the interception; (2) the law enforcement agency employing the officer involved in the interception; (3) the character of the investigation or activity involved; and (4) the results of such activity.

d. In addition to reports and records otherwise required by law, the Attorney General and the county prosecutor shall maintain records of all interceptions authorized by them pursuant to section 4 c., on forms prescribed by the Attorney General. Such records shall include the name of the person requesting the authorization, the reasons for the request, and the results of any authorized interception. The Attorney General shall require that copies of such records maintained by county prosecutors be filed with him periodically and he shall report annually to the Governor and Legislature on the operation of section 4 c.

e. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General shall annually report to the Governor and the Legislature on such aspects of the operation of this act as they respectively deem appropriate including any recommendations they may care to make as to legislative changes or improvements to effectuate the purposes of this act and to assure and protect individual rights.

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2A:156A-22. Report by issuing or denying judge to Administrative Director of courts; contents

2A:156A-22. Report by issuing or denying judge to Administrative Director of courts; contents
Within 30 days after the expiration of an order or an extension or renewal thereof entered under this act or the denial of an order confirming verbal approval of interception, the issuing or denying judge shall make a report to the Administrative Director of the courts stating that:

a. An order, extension or renewal was applied for;

b. The kind of order applied for;

c. The order was granted as applied for, was modified, or was denied;

d. The period of the interceptions authorized by the order, and the number and duration of any extensions or renewals of the order;

e. The offense specified in the order, or extension or renewal of an order;

f. The identity of the person authorizing the application and of the investigative or law enforcement officer and agency for whom it was made; and

g. The character of the facilities from which or the place where the communications were to be intercepted.

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2A:156A-21. Action to suppress contents of intercepted communications

2A:156A-21. Action to suppress contents of intercepted communications
21. Any aggrieved person in any trial, hearing, or proceeding in or before any court or other authority of this State may move to suppress the contents of any intercepted wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, on the grounds that:

a. The communication was unlawfully intercepted;



b. The order of authorization is insufficient on its face;



c. The interception was not made in conformity with the order of authorization or in accordance with the requirements of section 12 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-12).

The motion shall be made at least 10 days before the trial, hearing, or proceeding unless there was no opportunity to make the motion or the moving party was not aware of the grounds for the motion. Motions by coindictees are to be heard in a single consolidated hearing.

The court, upon the filing of such motion by the aggrieved person, shall make available to the aggrieved person or his counsel for inspection such portions of the intercepted communication, or evidence derived therefrom, as the court determines to be in the interests of justice. If the motion is granted, the entire contents of all intercepted wire, electronic or oral communications obtained during or after any interception which is determined to be in violation of this act under subsection a., b., or c. of this section, or evidence derived therefrom, shall not be received in evidence in the trial, hearing or proceeding.

In addition to any other right to appeal, the State shall have the right to appeal from an order granting a motion to suppress if the official to whom the order authorizing the intercept was granted shall certify to the court that the appeal is not taken for purposes of delay. The appeal shall be taken within the time specified by the Rules of Court and shall be diligently prosecuted.

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2A:156A-20. Disclosure of contents of intercepted communications at trial, proceeding

2A:156A-20. Disclosure of contents of intercepted communications at trial, proceeding
20. The contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this act, or evidence derived therefrom, shall not be disclosed in any trial, hearing, or proceeding before any court of this State unless not less than 10 days before the trial, hearing, or proceeding the parties to the action have been served with a copy of the order and accompanying application under which the interception was authorized.

The service of inventory, order, and application required by this section may be waived by the court where it finds that the service is not practicable and that the parties will not be prejudiced by the failure to make the service.

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2A:156A-19. Unlawful use, disclosure, third degree crime

2A:156A-19. Unlawful use, disclosure, third degree crime
19. Except as specifically authorized pursuant to this act any person who knowingly uses or discloses the existence of an order authorizing interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication or the contents of, or information concerning, an intercepted wire, electronic or oral communication or evidence derived therefrom, is guilty of a crime of the third degree.

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2A:156A-18. Disclosure of intercepted communications relating to other offenses

2A:156A-18. Disclosure of intercepted communications relating to other offenses
18. When an investigative or law enforcement officer, while engaged in intercepting wire, electronic or oral communications in the manner authorized herein, intercepts wire, electronic or oral communications relating to offenses other than those specified in the order of authorization, the contents thereof, and evidence derived therefrom, may be disclosed or used as provided in subsection a. of section 17 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-17). Such contents and any evidence derived therefrom may be used under subsection b. of section 17 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-17) when authorized or approved by a judge of competent jurisdiction where such judge finds on subsequent application that the contents were otherwise intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this act. Such application shall be made as soon as practicable.

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2A:156A-17. Disclosure of intercepted communications

2A:156A-17. Disclosure of intercepted communications
17. a. Any investigative or law enforcement officer or other person who, by any means authorized by this act, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose or use such contents or evidence to investigative or law enforcement officers of this or another state, any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States to the extent that such disclosure or use is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure.

b. Any person who, by any means authorized by this act, has obtained any information concerning any wire, electronic or oral communication or evidence derived therefrom intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this act, may disclose the contents of such communications or derivative evidence while giving testimony under oath or affirmation in any criminal proceeding in any court of this or another state or of the United States or before any federal or State grand jury; provided, however, that the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication may be initially disclosed solely through the use of the testimony of a witness to such communication or the actual recording of the communication.

c. The contents of any intercepted wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may otherwise be disclosed or used only upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction.

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2A:156A-16. Service, contents of inventory

2A:156A-16. Service, contents of inventory
16. Within a reasonable time but not later than 90 days after the termination of the period of the order or of extensions or renewals thereof, or the date of the denial of an order applied for under section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13), the issuing or denying judge shall cause to be served on the persons named in the order or application, persons arrested as a result of the interception of their conversations, persons indicted as a result of the interception of their conversations, persons whose conversations were intercepted and against whom indictments are likely to be returned, persons whose conversations were intercepted and who are potential witnesses to criminal activities, and such other parties to the intercepted communications as the judge may in his discretion determine to be in the interest of justice, an inventory which shall include:

a. Notice of the entry of the order or the application for an order denied under section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13);

b. The date of the entry of the order or the denial of an order applied for under section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13);

c. The period of authorized or disapproved interception; and



d. The fact that during the period wire, electronic or oral communications were or were not intercepted.

The court, upon filing of a motion, may in its discretion make available to such persons or their attorneys for inspection such portions of the intercepted communications, applications and orders as the court determines to be in the interest of justice. On an ex parte showing of good cause to the court the serving of the inventories required by this section may be postponed.

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2A:156A-15. Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers; destruction; disclosure of contents; violations

2A:156A-15. Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers; destruction; disclosure of contents; violations
Applications made and orders granted pursuant to this act and supporting papers shall be sealed by the court and shall be held in custody as the court shall direct and shall not be destroyed except on order of the court and in any event shall be kept for 10 years. They may be disclosed only upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction.

Any violation of the provisions of this section may be punished as contempt of the issuing or denying court.

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2A:156A-14. Recording, transfer, custody of tapes

2A:156A-14. Recording, transfer, custody of tapes
14. Any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with this act shall, if practicable, be recorded by tape, wire or other comparable method. The recording shall be done in such a way as will protect it from editing or other alteration. Immediately upon the expiration of the order or extensions or renewals thereof, the tapes, wires or other recordings shall be transferred to the judge issuing the order and sealed under his direction. Custody of the tapes, wires or other recordings shall be maintained wherever the court directs. They shall not be destroyed except upon an order of such court and in any event shall be kept for 10 years. Duplicate tapes, wires or other recordings may be made for disclosure or use pursuant to subsection a. of section 17 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-17). The presence of the seal provided by this section, or a satisfactory explanation for its absence, shall be a prerequisite for the disclosure of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, under subsection b. of section 17 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-17).

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2A:156A-13. Verbal approval for emergency interception

2A:156A-13. Verbal approval for emergency interception
13. Whenever, upon informal application by an authorized applicant, a judge determines there are grounds upon which an order could be issued pursuant to this act, and that an emergency situation exists that involves: a. the investigation of conspiratorial activities of organized crime, related to an offense designated in section 8 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-8); or b. immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury to any person, dictating authorization for immediate interception of wire, electronic or oral communication before an application for an order could with due diligence be submitted to him and acted upon, the judge may grant verbal approval for such interception without an order, conditioned upon the filing with him, within 48 hours thereafter, of an application for an order which, if granted, shall recite the verbal approval and be retroactive to the time of such verbal approval. Such interception shall immediately terminate when the communication sought is obtained or when the application for an order is denied. In the event no application for an order is made, the content of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted shall be treated as having been obtained in violation of this act.

In the event no application is made or an application made pursuant to this section is denied, the court shall require the wire, tape or other recording of the intercepted communication to be delivered to, and sealed by, the court and such evidence shall be retained by the court in accordance with section 14 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-14) and the same shall not be used or disclosed in any legal proceeding except in a civil action brought by an aggrieved person pursuant to section 24 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-24) or as otherwise authorized by court order. Failure to effect delivery of any such wire, tape or other recording shall be punishable as contempt by the court directing such delivery. Evidence of verbal authorization to intercept an oral, electronic or wire communication shall be a defense to any charge against the investigating or law enforcement officer for engaging in unlawful interception.

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2A:156A-12. Order; contents; limitations; extensions; renewals; progress reports; assistance of providers; point of execution

2A:156A-12. Order; contents; limitations; extensions; renewals; progress reports; assistance of providers; point of execution
12. Each order authorizing the interception of any wire, electronic or oral communication shall state:

a.The judge is authorized to issue the order;

b.The identity of, or a particular description of, the person, if known, whose communications are to be intercepted;

c.The character and location of the particular communication facilities as to which, or the particular place of the communication as to which, authority to intercept is granted, or, in the case of an application meeting the requirements of subsection g. of section 9 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-9) that specification is not practical or that the purpose to thwart interception by changing facilities has been shown;

d.A particular description of the type of the communication to be intercepted and a statement of the particular offense to which it relates;

e.The identity of the investigative or law enforcement officers or agency to whom the authority to intercept a wire, electronic or oral communication is given and the identity of whoever authorized the application; and

f.The period of time during which such interception is authorized, including a statement as to whether or not the interception shall automatically terminate when the described communication has been first obtained.

No order entered under this section shall authorize the interception of any wire, electronic or oral communication for a period of time in excess of that necessary under the circumstances. Every order entered under this section shall require that such interception begin and terminate as soon as practicable and be conducted in such a manner as to minimize or eliminate the interception of such communications not otherwise subject to interception under this act by making reasonable efforts, whenever possible, to reduce the hours of interception authorized by said order. In the event the intercepted communication is in a language other than English, or is in a code, and an interpreter or expert in that language or code is not reasonably available during the interception period or a portion of the interception period, minimization shall be accomplished as soon as practicable after the interception. Except as provided below in subsection g. of this section, no order entered under this section shall authorize the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications for any period exceeding 20 days. Extensions or renewals of such an order may be granted for two additional periods of not more than 10 days. No extension or renewal shall be granted unless an application for it is made in accordance with this section, and the court makes the findings required by sections 10 and 11 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-10 and 2A:156A-11) and by this section.

g.Orders entered under this section to provide evidence of racketeering in violation of N.J.S.2C:41-2, leader of organized crime in violation of subsection g. of N.J.S.2C:5-2, or leader of narcotics trafficking network in violation of N.J.S.2C:35-3, may authorize the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications for a period not to exceed 30 days and extensions or renewals of any order may be granted for additional periods of not more than 30 days, without limitation on the number of extension or renewal orders; provided, however, that orders authorized pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed six months.

h.Whenever an order authorizing an interception is entered, the order may require reports to be made to the judge who issued the order showing what progress has been made toward achievement of the authorized objective and the need for continued interception. Such reports shall be made at such intervals as the court may require.

An order authorizing the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication shall, upon request of the applicant, direct that a provider of electronic communication service shall furnish the applicant forthwith all information, facilities and technical assistance necessary to accomplish the interception unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that such provider is affording the person whose communications are to be intercepted.

The obligation of a provider of electronic communication service under such an order shall include but is not limited to conducting an in-progress trace during an interception and shall also include the provision of technical assistance and equipment and utilization of any technological features which are available to the provider of electronic communication service. The obligation of the provider of electronic communication service to conduct an in-progress trace and provide other technical assistance may arise pursuant to court order based upon probable cause, under circumstances not involving an interception pursuant to this act. Any provider of electronic communication service furnishing such facilities or assistance shall be compensated therefor by the applicant at the prevailing rates. Said provider shall be immune from civil liability for any assistance rendered to the applicant pursuant to this section.

An order authorizing the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication may be executed at any point of interception within the jurisdiction of an investigative or law enforcement officer executing the order.

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2A:156A-11. Orders affecting public and certain private communication facilities; privileged communications

2A:156A-11. Orders affecting public and certain private communication facilities; privileged communications
11. If the facilities from which a wire or electronic communication is to be intercepted are public, no order shall be issued unless the court, in addition to the matters provided in section 10 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-10), determines that there is a special need to intercept wire or electronic communications over such facilities.

If the facilities from which, or the place where, the wire, electronic or oral communications are to be intercepted are being used, or are about to be used, or are leased to, listed in the name of, or commonly used by, a licensed physician, a licensed practicing psychologist, an attorney-at-law, a practicing clergyman, or a newspaperman, or is a place used primarily for habitation by a husband and wife, no order shall be issued unless the court, in addition to the matters provided in section 10 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-10), determines that there is a special need to intercept wire, electronic or oral communications over such facilities or in such places. Special need as used in this section shall require in addition to the matters required by section 10 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-10), a showing that the licensed physician, licensed practicing psychologist, attorney-at-law, practicing clergyman or newspaperman is personally engaging in or was engaged in over a period of time as a part of a continuing criminal activity or is committing, has or had committed or is about to commit an offense as provided in section 8 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-8) or that the public facilities or the place used primarily for habitation by a husband and wife are being regularly used by someone who is personally engaging in or was engaged in over a period of time as a part of a continuing criminal activity or is committing, has or had committed or is about to commit such an offense. No otherwise privileged wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with, or in violation of, the provisions of this act, shall lose its privileged character.

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