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1 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. M.K.P., -- rank: 1000

... the court was delivered by FISHER, P.J.A.D. N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a) imposes criminal liability on those who have 'assumed continuing ... one count of third-degree neglect of an elderly person, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a). During a two-day trial, Irene testified that defendant ... the jury also convicted defendant of neglect of an elder, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a). Defendant was sentenced to concurrent three-year terms of ... things, that the State's theory of criminal culpability under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a) was 'legally insufficient' because the statute requires 'neglect,' and ... assumed responsibility – constitutes the type of neglect criminalized by N.J.S.A. 2C:24- 8(a). In answering that question, we agree with defendant that ... the criminal code – cannot constitute the neglect required by N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a). A-2555-19 5 To explain, we start ...

docket:	a2555-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-14
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	16328

2 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. NINA POWERS -- rank: 795

... jury trial for third-degree neglect of an elderly person, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a), and fourth-degree endangering another person, N.J.S ... POINT II THE JURY CHARGE WITH RESPECT TO ELDER NEGLECT, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8 WAS ERRONEOUS AND/OR CONFUSING REQUIRING REVERSAL. We have reviewed ... endangering the welfare of a disabled person in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a), which provides in pertinent part: A person . . . who has ... persuaded. Defendant's argument ignores the express statutory language of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8, which defines the mental state for culpable conduct as unreasonably ... for the physical or mental health of the . . . disabled adult." N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a) (emphasis added). Therefore, an individual is criminally accountable when ... Jury Charge — Criminal , "Neglect of Elderly or Disabled Persons ( N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8) (2011)." 1 We also reject defendant's suggestion the ...

docket:	a5748-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-10-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	24026

3 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. J.H.P. -- rank: 732

... with third-degree neglect of an elderly or disabled person, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a). Id. at 420. At the request of defense counsel ...

docket:	a0467-23
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-04-04
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	48910

4 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOHN MILONE -- rank: 728

... neglect of an elderly or disabled person—his mother—under N.J.S.A. 2C:24- 8(a). That statute imposes criminal liability on those who have ... third-degree neglect 1 of an elderly or disabled person, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a). The trial was held between March 14 and 21 ... DOUBT THAT DEFENDANT UNREASONABLY NEGLECTED TO DO OR 1 Although N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a) criminalizes both 'abandonment of' and 'unreasonable neglect of' an ... the proper mental state applicable to the material elements of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a) should be 'knowingly' or 'negligently.' However, we need not ...

docket:	a4924-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-13
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	23944

5 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. NINA POWERS -- rank: 704

... of third-degree endangering the welfare of an elderly person, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8 (count one); 1 and one count of fourth-degree recklessly ... the Crime of Neglect of An Elderly Person Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8. (B) The Trial Court Erred By Failing to Prove All ... means the willful desertion or forsaking of an elderly person. . . . [ N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8.] 2 A person is guilty of recklessly endangering another person ...

docket:	a4804-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-11-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	57360

6 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. R.P.M. -- rank: 616

... charged with third-degree neglect of the elderly or disabled, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a). Defendant applied for PTI. The prosecutor denied defendant's ...

docket:	a1605-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	43095

7 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KEVAUGHN WRIGHT -- rank: 542

... against her for third-degree neglect of a disabled person, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8 (count one); fourth-degree hindering apprehension, N.J.S.A ...

docket:	a0697-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-08-10
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	37417

8 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SIMONE LINDSEY -- rank: 514

... third-degree abandonment, neglect of an elderly or disabled adult, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8(a) (count three). Defendant's victim was her developmentally delayed ...

docket:	a2940-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-02
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	21021

9 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MICHAEL DEROSA -- rank: 514

... endangering the welfare of a disabled person , in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8 (count three) and third degree criminal restraint, in violation of ...

docket:	a5245-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-11-14
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	28554

10 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. BARBARA BROOKMAN -- rank: 496

... on charges of neglect of an elderly or disabled person, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8 (count one), resisting arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29 ...

docket:	a1406-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2011-02-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	25069

11 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KEVIN L. WIGGINS -- rank: 447

... 2C:18-2 (Count Two); first-degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8 (Count Five). On November 3, 2003, defendant pled guilty to ...

docket:	a3839-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-09-23
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	37473

12 IN THE MATTER OF FLORENCE SIEGAL -- rank: 419

... arrested and charged with neglect of the elderly, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8. Barbara was also charged with resisting arrest, contrary to N ...

docket:	a6256-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-06-27
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	29544