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Sunday, August 28, 2016

new rule 5 :22-4. Proceedings After [Transfer] Waiver

5 :22-4. Proceedings After [Transfer] Waiver
W Procedure. Whenever a juvenile [case] is referred to another court as provided by R.
5:22-1 or R. 5 :22-2, the action shall proceed in the same manner as if it has been instituted in that
court in the first instance[.], and shall be subject to the sentencing provisions available to that
Qi) Custodial Sentence Upon Conviction. Upon conviction for any offense that is
subject to waiver pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l(c)(2), there shall be a presumption that the
juvenile shall serve any custodial sentence imposed in a State juvenile facility operated by the
Juvenile Justice Commission until the juvenile reaches the age of 21, except as provided in
N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26.l(t).
Note: Source-RR. (1969) 5:9-S(e). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective
December 31, 1983; caption amended, text amended and designated as paragraph (a) with
caption added, and new paragraph (b) adopted August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016.

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