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1 In the Matter of Civil Commitment of D.Y. -- rank: 1000

... to appear as amici curiae. HELD : The plain language of N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c) and -27.31(a) requires that there be one ... of the SVPA that address representation in involuntary commitment hearings, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c) and -27.31(a), bar a competent individual from ... to the right to counsel included therein , a corresponding provision, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c), states that a person subject to involuntary commitment shall ... to SVPA commitment must be represented by counsel pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c). D.Y. appealed, asserting a right to self-representation ... Accordingly, we consider the Legislature’s intent when it enacted N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c), which requires an SVPA committee to “have counsel ... it addressed the issue of counsel in SVPA hearings in N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c) and -27.31(a). Because we resolve this ...

docket:	A-42-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2014-07-24
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citation:	218 N.J. 359 95 A.3d 157
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2 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-94-18.opn.html -- rank: 920

... highly likely to offend again. (pp. 10-17) 2. As N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29 and -27.30 make clear, the Legislature intended that our ... days from the date of the temporary commitment order.” N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(a). The SVPA requires the State to provide notice of ... consonant with the procedural framework that the Legislature prescribed in N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29 and -27.30. As N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29 and -27.30 make clear, the Legislature intended that our ... commitment hearings expeditiously. Although the person facing commitment may waive N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(a)’s twenty-day deadline for a hearing date ... civil commitment hearings take place on an expedited schedule. See N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29 to - 27.30. Accordingly, P.D. is not entitled ...

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3 In the matter of the Civil Commitment of R.F. -- rank: 804

... S.A. 30:4-27.28(f), and hearing, see N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(a) (requiring hearing “within 20 days from the date ...

docket:	A-10-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-03-19
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citation:	217 N.J. 152 85 A.3d 979
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4 New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. R.L.M. -- rank: 751

... provisions regarding the representation of individuals subject to civil commitment, N.J.S.A. 30:4- 27.29(c) and -27.31(a). Id. at 379-84. We ... without counsel.” Id. at 383 (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c)). We found no legislative intent in those provisions to ... Compare N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4, with N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c). The statute expressly provides that a child who is ... rights proceedings does not mandate the presence of counsel. Compare N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c), with N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4 ...

docket:	a-17-17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-12-10
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citation:	236 N.J. 123 198 A.3d 934
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5 In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of W.W. -- rank: 742

... commitment as a sexually violent predator” at an initial hearing. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(b). The State must establish three elements: (1) that the ...

docket:	a-63-19
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2021-03-11
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6 IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF R.L. -- rank: 739

... continuing need for involuntary commitment as a sexually violent predator.' N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(a). The SVPA requires the State to prove three elements ... constituted the commencement of the initial hearing. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(a), R.L.'s initial commitment commenced on April 29 ...

docket:	a3766-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-17
status:	Unpublished
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7 IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF G.B. -- rank: 710

... the court impermissibly postponed the twenty-day hearing mandated by N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29. He argues that the court erred in finding he waived ... temporary commitment and set a date for the final hearing. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(a) states that the hearing shall occur "within [twenty] days ...

docket:	a4763-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-12
status:	unpublished
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8 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. B.K.L. and K.P.W.L IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF N.F.L Minor -- rank: 656

... of D.Y. , 218 N.J. 359 , 384 (2014) (citing N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c) and -27.31(a))). However, the Sexually Violent Predator ...

docket:	a4967-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-30
status:	unpublished
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9 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3007-12motionopn.opn.html -- rank: 624

... J. 373 (2004), and as statutorily required by Title 30. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c); N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31. E ...

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10 IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF J.Z. -- rank: 618

... continuing need for involuntary commitment as a sexually violent predator.' N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(a). Nevertheless, we are not convinced that the motion judge ...

docket:	a4231-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-06
status:	unpublished
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11 IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF T.J.N. -- rank: 615

... as plain error following the subsequent adversarial commitment hearing. See N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29 to .32. We decline to retroactively vacate the prior May ... for the committee, as was done in this case. See N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29, .30. See also N.J.S.A. 30:4-27 ...

docket:	a4857-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-29
status:	published
citation:	390 N.J. Super. 218
Document Size:	25336

12 IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF G.P. -- rank: 591

... SVPA has the right to counsel at the commitment hearing. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c) and -27.31(a); see also In re Commitment ...

docket:	a6156-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-10-30
status:	unpublished
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13 IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF E.S.T. -- rank: 576

... on behalf of the State at the initial commitment hearing, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29, relied to an unacceptable extent upon hearsay opinions and findings ...

docket:	a3269-02
court:	njappellate
decided:	2004-08-09
status:	published
citation:	371 N.J. Super. 562
Document Size:	51279

14 IN THE MATTER COMMITMENTS OF M.G. et al. -- rank: 541

... no more than three days before the petition for commitment. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29. The Attorney General is required to provide notice ten days ...

docket:	a3703-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-06-08
status:	published
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15 IN THE MATTER COMMITMENT OF W.Z., Petitioner-Appellant. -- rank: 541

... to believe the person may be in need of commitment); N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29 (setting forth the rights of persons subject to commitment under ...

docket:	a6256-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2001-04-23
status:	published
citation:	339 N.J. Super. 549
Document Size:	61709