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1 State v. Nance/Bolton/Williams -- rank: 1000

... judge’s or designee’s determination, the sentencing court, applying N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2 and other pertinent provisions of the Code, exercises its discretion ... g. , N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a), (b); N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2; N.J.S.A. 2C:44-5 . The provision at ...

docket:	A-47-48
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2017-04-05
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2 State v. Carlos Bolvito -- rank: 896

... ability to pay when imposing several other monetary assessments. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(2) (restitution); N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(1) (fines); N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3 ... monetary assessments. In setting the amount of restitution ordered under N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(2), the sentencing court considers “all financial resources ... is consistent with the defendant’s ability to pay.” N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(2). Similarly, the Legislature instructed a sentencing court determining ... nature of the burden that its payment will impose.” N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(1). 4 Similarly, the Legislature specifically directed sentencing courts ... 2. Second, consistent with the Legislature’s express direction in N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2 with respect to two other discretionary decisions -- the calculation ...

docket:	A-44-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2014-03-31
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citation:	217 N.J. 221 86 A.3d 131
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3 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. AMY LOCANE -- rank: 756

... a finding of mitigating factor six. Restitution, authorized generally by N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2, implicates the interests of the State and the judicial system ...

docket:	a1990-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-03-23
status:	published
citation:	454 N.J.Super. 98 184 A.3d 495
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4 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. NICHOLAS MASCE -- rank: 749

... consent judgment. Prior to sentencing the State argued, inasmuch as N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(f) provides that an order of restitution imposed by a ... in a written opinion, rejected the State's interpretation of N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(f), holding that the Legislature intended that civil remedies be ... that is consistent with the defendant’s ability to pay.' N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(2). 2 See, e.g., N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(b) (requiring a court to order restitution be paid by ... payment, and then only in accordance with the statutory framework. N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(d). 9 A-1967-16T1 Upon default, and after a ... initial restitution judgment shall remain in full force and effect. [N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(f).] Our review of the plain language of the ...

docket:	a1967-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-16
status:	published
citation:	452 N.J.Super. 347 174 A.3d 523
Document Size:	63802

5 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. PRESTON O. TAYLOR -- rank: 747

... court to conduct an ability to pay hearing pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(a)(2) to reconsider the amount of the fine imposed ... 2 on N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3 (2021). '[ N.J.S.A.] 2C:44-2 provides criteria for imposition' of a fine. Ibid. The statutory ... and if so, the amount thereof. A-2155-19 25 N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(1). In doing so, the court shall also take ...

docket:	a2155-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-17
status:	Unpublished
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6 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. PAUL A. CARTER -- rank: 747

... It is well established that before ordering restitution pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(b)(2), the sentencing court must first determine that the ... N.J. Super. 326, 329 (App. Div. 1994); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c). Conversely, where there is no controversy as to the ...

docket:	a0896-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-15
status:	Unpublished
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7 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DAIQUAN C. BLAKE -- rank: 742

... and gave both substantial weight, and found mitigating factor thirteen, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(b)(13). The judge concluded the aggravating and mitigating factors ...

docket:	a1554-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-01-13
status:	Unpublished
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8 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CARLOS I. MENJIVAR -- rank: 724

... an ability- to-pay hearing concerning the restitution award. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(b). Although N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3c states that a defendant 'shall be required to pay restitution,' N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2 sets forth the criteria for imposing restitution. A-3742-18 42 Sections (b) and (c) of N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2 require an assessment of a defendant's ability to pay ...

docket:	a3742-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-09-07
status:	Unpublished
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9 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES WOETZEL -- rank: 719

... given a fair opportunity, will be able to pay restitution. [N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(b).] N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2 'grants to the court considerable discretion in evaluating a defendant ... a more fulsome inquiry of defendant's future earnings under N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(2), we conclude there was no plain error, because ...

docket:	a4034-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-28
status:	Unpublished
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10 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RAHEEM A. CURRIE -- rank: 717

... N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(6). 11 N.J.S.A 2C:44-2(b)(9). 12 State v. Yarbough, 100 N.J. 627 ...

docket:	a2068-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-06
status:	Unpublished
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11 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3723-17.opn.html -- rank: 712

... N.J. Super. 537, 547 (App. Div. 1985)); see also N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(a) to (c) (setting forth criteria to be considered when ...

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12 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MATTHEW J. BREWER -- rank: 710

... The sentencing transcript reflects that defense counsel orally alluded to " N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2" (a provision dealing with fines and restitution) but not N ...

docket:	a3745-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-12-14
status:	unpublished
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13 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTHONY WHITE -- rank: 705

... including likely future earnings and ability to pay." Ibid. (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(2)). "While . . . due process normally requires a hearing on ...

docket:	a1555-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	unpublished
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14 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DONNALD LINDSEY -- rank: 698

... not make detailed findings regarding the ability to pay, see N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(2), the court noted it must conduct "an inquiry ...

docket:	a6303-11
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-08-20
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15 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. FELIX LEBRON -- rank: 698

... are satisfied that defendant is entitled to the benefit of N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(a)(2), which provides that a "court may sentence a ... to do so, will be able to pay the fine." N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(c)(1) further provides that "[i]n determining the amount ... therefore remand for reconsideration of this penalty in light of N.J.S.A. 2C:44-2(a)(2) and (c)(1). Affirmed in part; remanded in ...

docket:	a0981-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-12
status:	unpublished
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