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31 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5173-17.opn.html -- rank: 675

... defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b). An 'abused or neglected child' is a child whose ... sufficient to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect.' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4); see also N.J. Div. of Child Prot ... a child's hearsay statements have been sufficiently corroborated under N.J.S.A. 9:6- 8.46(a)(4). N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency v ... They were therefore supported by 'the necessary corroboration required by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46[(a)](4).' Ibid. Thus, independent of any other evidence supporting ... the statements to support an abuse or neglect finding under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4)). Similarly, Tara responded to Jane's initial report ... corroboration for a child's out-of-court statements under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4)). Thus, the evidence provided some support for ...

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32 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY,1 v. D.G IN THE MATTER OF J.G. and R.G., minors -- rank: 672

... W.R. , 205 N.J. 17, 32 (2011); see also N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b) ("In a fact-finding hearing (1) any determination that ... his clinicians. The child's statements regarding abuse are admissible, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4), but may not be the sole evidential basis ... within the purview of this rule. In Title Nine matters, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46 authorizes admission of any writing, record or photograph . . . made as ... prima facie evidence of the facts contained in such certification. [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3).] Rule 5:12-4(d) mirrors this provision ... any other child of . . . the parent . . . .'" (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(1))), certif. denied , 192 N.J. 68 (2007); J ... the acts or omissions of the parent or guardian.'" (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2))). Accordingly, the March 15, 2013 order following ...

docket:	a5618-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
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status:	unpublished
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33 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.M. -- rank: 672

... hearsay subject to objection, notwithstanding the admissibility of Division records. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3) allows admission into evidence of Division records "of ... to the statute's corroboration proviso, which we discuss below. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). By contrast, the statements of another person, such ... Christopher's out-of-court statements were admissible, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4), "no such statement[s], if uncorroborated, shall be ... support of its finding, and thus, the corroboration provision of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4) was satisfied. IV. We next consider Tara's ... P.W.R. , supra , 205 N.J. at 32 (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b)). The statutory definition of an "abused or neglected child ... Nine cases, notwithstanding N.J.R.E. 404(b). See N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(1) (stating that "proof of the abuse or ...

docket:	a0331-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-10
status:	unpublished
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34 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.G. -- rank: 672

... W.R. , 205 N.J. 17, 32 (2011); see also N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b) ("In a fact-finding hearing (1) any determination that ... his clinicians. The child's statements regarding abuse are admissible, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4), but may not be the sole evidential basis ... within the purview of this rule. In Title Nine matters, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46 authorizes admission of any writing, record or photograph . . . made as ... prima facie evidence of the facts contained in such certification. [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3).] Rule 5:12-4(d) mirrors this provision ... any other child of . . . the parent . . . .'" (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(1))), certif. denied , 192 N.J. 68 (2007); J ... the acts or omissions of the parent or guardian.'" (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2))). Accordingly, the March 15, 2013 order following ...

docket:	5618-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-11-25
status:	unpublished
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35 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.B. and N.D - IN THE MATTER OF J.H Ja.F., J.F. and N.D., JR Minors -- rank: 670

... 9 must be proven by "competent, material and relevant evidence." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b). Consequently, hearsay statements are generally inadmissible unless they fall ... rev'd on other grounds , 201 N.J. 328 (2010). N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3) permits the following evidence to be admitted in ... transaction, occurrence or event, or within a reasonable time thereafter[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3).] Furthermore, "previous statements made by the child relating ... sufficient to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). Here, the trial court heard testimony from, among ... Phillips's report and Code's report were admissible under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3). Officer Phillips and Code authenticated these reports and ... s statements as recorded in the reports were admissible under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4) since J.H., J.F. and Ja. ...

docket:	a4699-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-03
status:	unpublished
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36 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.B. and N.D - IN THE MATTER OF J.H Ja.F., J.F. and N.D., JR Minors -- rank: 670

... 9 must be proven by "competent, material and relevant evidence." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b). Consequently, hearsay statements are generally inadmissible unless they fall ... rev'd on other grounds , 201 N.J. 328 (2010). N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3) permits the following evidence to be admitted in ... transaction, occurrence or event, or within a reasonable time thereafter[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3).] Furthermore, "previous statements made by the child relating ... sufficient to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). Here, the trial court heard testimony from, among ... Phillips's report and Code's report were admissible under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3). Officer Phillips and Code authenticated these reports and ... s statements as recorded in the reports were admissible under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4) since J.H., J.F. and Ja. ...

docket:	a4607-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-03
status:	unpublished
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37 DCPP VS. M.N., J.L.K. AND W.L., IN THE MATTER OF W.N.-L. AND I.N.-K., ET AL. -- rank: 667

... by a preponderance of the 'competent, material and relevant' evidence. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b); N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency v. A ... sufficient to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect. ' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4); N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency v ... statements are insufficient to support a finding of corroboration under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4)'); N.B., 452 N.J. Super. at 523 ... they cannot support an abuse or neglect finding against Madeleine. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). To the extent the trial judge relied on ...

docket:	a2413-21a1371-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-04-11
status:	Unpublished
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38 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2922-15.opn.html -- rank: 664

... factual observations of Mother. See id. at 493-95 (citing N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3), Rule 5:12-4(d), and In re ... hearing . . . only competent, material and relevant evidence may be admitted.' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b) (emphasis added).2 By contrast, '[i]n a dispositional ... App. Div. 2012). 8 A-2922-15T3 may be admitted.' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(c) (emphasis added). At a fact-finding hearing, a report ... the caseworker and the Division's reports. Id. at 497; N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4); N.J.R.E. 803(b). Mother admitted ...

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39 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.B and R.G -- rank: 664

... that L.G.'s statement was reliable and admissible under N.J.S.A. 9:6- 8.46(a)(4) and that it evinced 'undeniably . . . age inappropriate knowledge ... P.W.R., 205 N.J. at 33); see also N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). 'In general, corroborative evidence need not be so ... by a child] could provide the necessary corroboration required by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4).' N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency v ... find there to be sufficient evidence corroborating his statement. See N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4); J.A., 436 N.J. Super. at 67 ...

docket:	a2197-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-04
status:	Unpublished
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40 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.L. -- rank: 664

... decision, the trial judge applied the presumption set forth in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2), and concluded the child was abused or neglected ... often also entitled to the presumption of abuse contained in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2), which declares that "proof of injuries sustained by ... Legislature recognized this when it enacted the presumption contained in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2), and we recognized that the identification of the ... other adults causing the injury negated the presumption imposed by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2) for the other fractures, an inference that the ... both parents was based upon the statutory presumption contained in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2), and the application of J.L. 's res ipsa principles. The presumption in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(2), however, applies "[i]n any hearing under ...

docket:	a5400-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-11-15
status:	unpublished
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41 Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. P.W.R. -- rank: 659

... the admission of “competent, material and relevant evidence.” N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b). Such evidence may include “any writing, record or ... meets certain admissibility requirements akin to the business records exception. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(3); see M.C. III , supra , 201 N.J ... to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect.” N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). Thus, a child’s hearsay statement may be ...

docket:	a-79-09
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2011-01-26
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42 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. B.M and J.A. and T.S IN THE MATTER OF C.S a Minor -- rank: 656

... hearing, 'only competent, material and relevant evidence may be admitted.' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b). The Division bears the burden of proving abuse and ... Division's investigation summary was properly admitted into evidence under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a), which provides: In any hearing under this act . . . any ... the facts contained in such certification. A-1368-18T1 15 [N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a).] As James attested, the report was created within a ... previous statement by a child corroborated by other evidence under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). The statute provides: A-1368-18T1 18 [P ... sufficient to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect. [N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4).] The trial court properly found Clara's statements ...

docket:	a1368-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-10-11
status:	Unpublished
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43 DCPP VS. E.A.K., ET AL., IN THE MATTER OF M.S-K., ET AL. -- rank: 654

... Decision Upon Competent, Material And Relevant Evidence As Required By N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(B)(2) And Therefore The Decision Must Be Reversed. B ... P.W.R., 205 N.J. 17, 32 (2011) (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b)). An 'abused or neglected child' is, in relevant part ... 23 to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect.' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). The statute 'constitutes a statutorily created exception to ... a child's hearsay statements have been sufficiently corroborated under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(a)(4). A.D., 455 N.J. Super. at 156 ...

docket:	a1110-22a1111-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-05-24
status:	Unpublished
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44 New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. Y.N. -- rank: 654

... evidence based on “ competent, material and relevant evidence.” N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b). A finding of abuse or neglect against a parent ...

docket:	A-24-13
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2014-12-22
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citation:	220 N.J. 165 104 A.3d 244
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45 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.L.S. -- rank: 654

... neglect must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b); N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. J ... or neglected. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.44; N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b); G.M. , supra , 198 N.J. at 398. After ... the hearing, the court considered "only material and relevant evidence." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(c); G.M. , supra , 198 N.J. at 399. Jane ...

docket:	a1932-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-26
status:	unpublished
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