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46 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. EDWARD MCDONALD -- rank: 832

... murder. This argument fails as well. The felony murder statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3), provides that in any prosecution under this subsection ... result in death or serious physical injury. Id. at 89; N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(d). In this case, defendant argues that "there ... not armed with a weapon readily able to cause death. N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(a) and (b). However, unlike the situation in ... no affirmative evidence on the third and fourth prongs under N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(c) and (d). There was no evidence, from ... would be armed with a deadly weapon, as required by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(c), and, in addition, "no reasonable ground" to ... result in death or serous bodily injury, as required by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(d). Defendant's statement was silent on ...

docket:	a0747-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-13
status:	unpublished
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47 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. J.T. -- rank: 832

... and charged with the murder of her husband, M.T., N.J.S.A. 2C:11- 3(a)(1)-(2) (count one); first degree attempted murder of ... T. (Karen), N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11- 3(a)(1)-(2) (count two); second degree endangering the welfare ... of Karen, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 (count six); and second degree endangering the welfare of Karen ...

docket:	a4041-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-13
status:	Published
citation:	455 N.J.Super. 176 188 A.3d 1058
Document Size:	166402

48 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3387-11xx.opn.html -- rank: 832

... conviction. I. Defendants were charged with purposeful or knowing murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) or (2) (count one); unlawful possession of a ... J.S.A. 2C:15-1 (count four); felony murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3) (count five); and bias intimidation, N.J.S ... death of a person other than one of the participants. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3).] To be found guilty of felony murder, a ...

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49 State v. Anthony DiFrisco -- rank: 829

... the statutes at issue in Gregg , the New Jersey statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, provides that murder is a crime in the first degree ... in which a sentence of death has been imposed,” N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(e), this Court, by a majority vote of its members ...

docket:	a-77-05
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decided:	2006-07-05
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50 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. XAVIER EPPS -- rank: 829

... N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1(a)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a) (count one); second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon ... the portion for attempt. Now, murder, the charge reads under [N.J.S.A.] 2C:11-3. 'Criminal homicide constitutes murder when: The actor purposely causes death ... a)(1), as well as the statutory definition of murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (2). Both recitations preceded her completed instruction ... Criminal), 'Attempted Murder (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1/N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1))' (approved Dec. 7, 1992); see also State v ... otherwise describe' the identity of the intended victim); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a) (providing 'criminal homicide constitutes murder' when the actor 'purposely ...

docket:	a1064-21
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-03-28
status:	Unpublished
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51 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0492-11a1593-12.opn.html -- rank: 829

... four counts of first-degree knowing and/or purposeful murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (2) (counts four, five, six and seven); four counts of first-degree felony murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3) (counts eight, nine, ten and eleven); second- degree ... 19 and Model Jury Charge (Criminal), 'Felony Murder-Slayer Participant (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3))' (March 22, 2004), the jury submitted questions during ...

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52 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JENNIFER SWEENEY -- rank: 827

... N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2(a)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a) (count three); second- degree unlawful possession of a weapon ... first-degree purposeful or knowing murder on March 8, 2016, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and/or (a)(2) (count six); third-degree ... on the murder charge comported with the statutory language under N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (a)(2), as well as A-3186 ...

docket:	a3186-21
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-05-16
status:	Unpublished
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53 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MARIO J. ADAMS -- rank: 827

... jury convicted Olmo of the first-degree charges of: murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1); procurement of murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (2), and N.J.S.A. 2C:11- 3(b)(4)(e); murder for the purposes of escaping detection ... A-1021-14T2 2 punishment or commitment for another crime, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (2), and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(b)(4)(f); and conspiracy to commit murder, N.J ... charges – murder as consideration for the receipt of money, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (2), and N.J.S.A. ...

docket:	a1021-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-02-19
status:	Unpublished
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54 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. WALLACE L. PARRISH, -- rank: 827

... Morgan with: count one - first-degree purposeful or knowing murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11- 3(a)(1) or (2); count two - first-degree armed robbery ... A. 2C:15-1; count three - first-degree felony murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11- 3(a)(3); count four - second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery ... in death or serious physical injury. [Id. at 5; see N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(a)-(d).] However, that affirmative defense would not ... prerequisite of 24 A-4993-14T4 the affirmative defense. See N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(a). '[T]he affirmative defense leaves unaffected the ... deadly weapon,' one of the prerequisites for the affirmative defense. N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(b). '[I]t is sufficient for the State ... homicidal act or in any way . . . cause . . . the commission thereof.' N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3)(a). Defendant contends the jury found he ...

docket:	a4993-14
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-07-24
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55 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS MELANIE McGUIRE -- rank: 824

... grand jury indicted defendant on four charges: first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3; second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose ...

docket:	A6576-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-16
status:	published
citation:	419 N.J. Super. 88 16 A.3d 411
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56 State v. Wilbert Hannah -- rank: 824

... and LaCue on two counts of purposeful or knowing murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) or (2); two counts of felony murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3); two counts of armed robbery, N.J.S ...

docket:	a-74-75-19
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
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57 State of New Jersey in the Interest of A.D. -- rank: 822

... delinquency which, if committed by an adult, would constitute murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, attempted murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(1 ... in death,” he or she is guilty of murder. N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a). An individual is guilty of aggravated assault when he ...

docket:	A-122-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-09-20
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citation:	212 N.J. 200 52 A.3d 1024
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58 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES RUSSELL -- rank: 822

... 3 (count one), and first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 (count two ... Reeves, and Cochran with: first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a) or (b) and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 (count one); first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a) or (b) (count two); attempted murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 ...

docket:	a5319-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-15
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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59 State of New Jersey v. John A. Denofa -- rank: 822

... defendant with the murder of Rachel Siani in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1), (2). The indictment alleged that the crime was ... knowingly caused death or serious bodily injury resulting in death. N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1), (2). Those elements go to the essence of ...

docket:	a-11-05
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decided:	2006-06-05
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citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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60 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. COREY K. MANDERVILLE -- rank: 822

... count nine). The jury acquitted defendant of first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) or (2) (count one), and was unable to ... remaining counts, which charged defendant with first-degree felony murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3) (count two); first-degree robbery, N.J.S ... in connection with this crime, including first-degree felony murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(3), for which he was sentenced to a term ...

docket:	a3684-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-09-11
status:	unpublished
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