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76 C.A.L v. A.C. -- rank: 680

... L., pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Plaintiff obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO ... 22 2 required legal analysis to enter an FRO under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19, Silver v. Silver3 and its progeny because: (a) he ... did not have a history of domestic violence; and (c) N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29 factors (a)(3) – (a)(5) were nonexistent and ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125. 4 The parties ... dating relationship' provid ing the trial court with jurisdiction under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d). A-0099-22 10 Here, the trial judge ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) – 29(a)(6).' Id. at ...

docket:	a0099-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-14
status:	Unpublished
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Document Size:	26127

77 Arthur Wildoner v. The Borough of Ramsey -- rank: 680

... arrest under New Jersey's Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C: 25-17 to -33 (Act). The issue arises in a civil ... effectuate an arrest under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -33 (the “Act” or “Domestic Violence Act”). Specifically ... an ambulance.     A criminal complaint charging simple assault pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-21 of the Domestic Violence Act. By order dated September ... wrong man), certif. denied , 108 N.J. 643 (1987).     C. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-22 of the Domestic Violence Act     In addition to the ... defendants also are shielded by the specific immunity provided under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-22 of the Domestic Violence Act. Plaintiff's arrest was ... strong policy against domestic violence. Id. at 398-400. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17.     The purpose of the Domestic Violence Act is “ ...

docket:	a-74-98
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-01-31
status:
citation:	162 N.J. 375
Document Size:	66107

78 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE FORFEITURE OF PERSONAL WEAPONS AND FIREARMS IDENTIFICATION CARD BELONGING TO F.M -- rank: 678

... by the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, which "contains detailed provisions" regarding an alleged ... violence to seize the defendant's weapons and FPI card, N.J.S.A. 2C.25-21(d)(1), and permits the TRO court to forbid ... and to seize the defendant's weapons and FPI card, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(j); see N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1 ... not issue an FRO barring possession of such weapons, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b), the Act provides that the weapons shall be ... public in general or a person or persons in particular. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-21(d)(3).] "[T]he burden of proof is upon ... disabilities set forth in N.J.S. 2C:58-3c." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-21(d)(3). One of those disabilities states that "[ ...

docket:	a5368-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-25
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	37787

79 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, -- rank: 676

... indicted on two counts of third-degree possession of CDS, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-10(a)(1). Matlack has an extensive criminal history dating ...

docket:	a2256-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-02-18
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	157525

80 E.L v. R.L.M., JR -- rank: 676

... as a request to dissolve or modify the FRO under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29d, but found no grounds for relief. This appeal followed ... agree. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (PDVA) N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, provides that a victim of domestic violence ... well-being of the victim, obtain a temporary restraining order. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28. "Domestic violence" is defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19 by reference to enumerated criminal statutes including harassment, N ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction." [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a.] "[T]he standard for proving the allegations in the ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a has occurred. . . . In performing that function, "the Act ...

docket:	a0955-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-30
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	41910

81 E.J v. M.W -- rank: 676

... entered pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, in favor of his grandmother, plaintiff E ... a claim defendant committed the predicate act of harassment. See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13) (defining harassment in violation of N.J ... 4:50-1(f) and dissolving the FROs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d). The statute allows the court to dissolve or modify an FRO '[u]pon good cause shown.' 6 N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d). At the outset of the hearing on defendant ... the hearing or hearings on which the order was based.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d). Here, the judge who issued the 2013 FRO ... explained defendant's request for dissolution of the FRO under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d) required either consideration of the factors set ...

docket:	a2228-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-06
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	43481

82 J.M. v. T.F. -- rank: 676

... to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. We reverse.1 I. Plaintiff and defendant ... The complaint alleged defendant committed the predicate act of assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(2), and asserted defendant gave plaintiff a cup ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Silver v. Silver, 387 N.J ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) to -29(a)(6), to protect the ... J.S.A. 2C:12-1, under the PDVA, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25- 19(a)(2), by purposely or knowingly causing plaintiff's ... court's order awarding plaintiff attorney's fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(4). Because we reverse the court's ...

docket:	a2621-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-01-17
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	41083

83 K.M v. J.G -- rank: 674

... under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Plaintiff cross-appeals from the July 20 ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19a has occurred." Ibid. "[W]hen determining whether a restraining ... upon an evaluation of the factors 1 set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29a(1) to -29a(6), to protect the victim from ... While a trial court should consider the factors listed in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a), that statute "'does not mandate that a trial ... a preponderance of the evidence, a predicate act listed under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). Silver , supra , 387 N.J. Super. at 125. Harassment is one of the enumerated predicate acts. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). Harassment is defined by statute to ...

docket:	a6065-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-28
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	40321

84 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.K. -- rank: 674

... criminal prosecution. Domestic violence trials statutorily involve criminal allegations, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) (defining 'domestic violence' with reference to specific criminal ... is not as stringent as in a criminal proceeding, see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a) (requiring proof by a preponderance of the evidence ... domestic violence records are sealed under threat of criminal prosecution, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-34, domestic violence trials are held in open court, see ... matters). Domestic violence hearings should be scheduled within ten days. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a). The Legislature has explicitly provided that a defendant ... under the statute and, as a result, the severe consequences, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b), the Legislature wisely ensured the court would have ...

docket:	a2734-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-31
status:	Published
citation:	456 N.J.Super. 245 193 A.3d 309
Document Size:	88071

85 L.W. v. A.W. -- rank: 674

... to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, based on harassment, N.J.S.A ... or more of the fourteen crimes and offenses enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a). Harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33 ... may entitle a plaintiff to the entry of an FRO. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(1), (6)-(7). The offense of harassment at ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Ibid. Second, upon a finding that ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25- - 29(a)(1) to -29(a)(6), to protect ...

docket:	a1487-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-07
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	30726

86 E.N.P v. L.F. -- rank: 674

... the ambit of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35; defendant committed the predicate offenses of harassment ... WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17. 2 Crowe v. De Gioia, 90 N.J. 126 ... of domestic violence by permitting the entry of restraining orders. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29. A 'victim of domestic violence' includes, among others, 'any ... person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship.' N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d). The term 'dating relationship' is not, however, defined ... of the A-0862-20 9 predicate acts referenced in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a), which incorporates harassment and cyber-harassment as conduct ... 313 N.J. Super. 600, 607 (App. Div. 1998); see N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1). If the court finds the defendant ...

docket:	a0862-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-19
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	28079

87 M.P. v. K.K. -- rank: 671

... against her under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. Plaintiff, defendant's brother, obtained the order ... See N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 (defining harassment); N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19 (defining harassment as an act of domestic violence). Defendant ... any . . . person who is a present or former household member." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d) . The question here is whether defendant is a ... Chambers Works , 206 N.J. 243 , 256 (2011)); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18 ("the Legislature encourages the broad application of the remedies ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred." Silver v. Silver , 387 N.J. Super. 112, 126 (App. Div. 2006)(citing N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)). Second, upon finding the commission of a ...

docket:	a2902-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	38003

88 N.G v. J.P. -- rank: 671

... the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35. The parties are adult siblings who have ... any . . . person who is a present or former household member." N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(d). In determining whether a defendant is a "former ... authorized to grant any relief necessary to prevent further abuse. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b). Specific remedies listed in the Act include, in ... the defendant from communicating with, stalking or harassing the victim. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(7). The Act further authorizes (6) An order ... regularly by the victim or other family or household members . [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(6) (emphasis added).] Defendant contends that the trial ... vow to disobey it, signal that extraordinary measures are "necessary," N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(b)(6), for plaintiff's protection. Under such ...

docket:	a3247-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-18
status:	published
citation:	426 N.J. Super. 398 45 A.3d 371
Document Size:	69957

89 S.R.L., SR v. B.A.S -- rank: 671

... actions filed under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, appeal from final restraining orders (FROs) entered ... N.J. Super. 492, 504 (App. Div. 2007)); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18. Consequently, '[o]ur law is particularly solicitous of victims ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19[(a)] has occurred.' Silver v. Silver, 387 N.J ... necessary, upon an evaluation of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29[(a)](1) to -(6),[5] to protect the 5 ... existence of a verifiable order of protection from another jurisdiction. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(a)(1) to (6).] 6 Bella's brief also ... which is a predicate act under the PDVA. 7 See N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). A person commits the offense of ...

docket:	a0469-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-02
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	34777

90 G.M v. C.V. -- rank: 671

... 9). under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, and the June 10, 2016 order that ... the FRO. In March 2016, defendant made application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d) to dissolve the FRO, alleging a 'substantial change ... The court based its ruling on the plain language in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d), which requires a 'complete record of the hearing ... 394 N.J. Super. 492, 504 (App. Div. 2007) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18). It is the responsibility of the courts to protect ... to assure the safety of the victims and the public. [N.J.S.A. 2C:25-18.] The entry of a domestic violence restraining order requires ... one or more of the predicate acts set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a) has occurred.' Id. at 125. The court ...

docket:	a4820-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-01-17
status:	published
citation:	453 N.J.Super. 1 179 A.3d 413
Document Size:	68806