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

... person subject to civil commitment as a sexually violent predator. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31. In addition to the right to counsel included therein , a ... attorney who had been appointed for him in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31(a), which affords individuals a right to counsel at SVPA ... from appearing “at the hearing without counsel,” and N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31(a), which affords individuals the right to be represented by ... examine witnesses; and The right to a hearing in camera. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31.] The presentation of evidence in an SVPA hearing and the ... right to counsel included among the committee’s rights in N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31, a corresponding provision, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27 ... to waive the right to full representation by counsel that N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31(a) affords to him or her should be clearly ...

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
Document Size:	123286

2 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-94-18.opn.html -- rank: 894

... the State’s application for civil commitment, as guaranteed by N.J.S.A. 30:4- 27.31(c) and (d). The Court views the State’s pre ... of persons subject to involuntary commitment under the SVPA, see N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31, it did not include a right to pre-hearing discovery ... with N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.30. Ibid. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31 confers on a person subject to involuntary commitment as a ... witnesses; and e. The right to a hearing in camera. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31(a) to (e).] 13 At the hearing, the court must ... the State’s application for civil commitment, as guaranteed by N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31(c) and (d).1 We thus view the State’s ... discovery described above in order to exercise the right under N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31 to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses. Such additional ...

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3 New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. R.L.M. -- rank: 721

... counsel at the State’s expense. Id. at 382 (citing N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31(a)). We considered the SVPA’s mandate that “[a ...

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
Document Size:	75641

4 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3007-12motionopn.opn.html -- rank: 651

... 30. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.29(c); N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31. E. We distill from this discussion the following. The PDA ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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5 IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF R.L. -- rank: 630

... waive his right to be present at the hearing. See N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31(b) (affording persons 'subject to involuntary commitment as a sexually ...

docket:	a3766-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-17
status:	Unpublished
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6 DIVISION OF CHILD PROETECTION v. R.L.M. -- rank: 533

... at 384. The Court relied on two statutory provisions: (1) N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31, which expressly grants parties a right to appointed counsel if ...

docket:	a2849-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-28
status:	published
citation:	450 N.J.Super. 131 160 A.3d 714
Document Size:	68495

7 IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF K.J. -- rank: 507

... cause exists "to believe that the person is [an SVP]." N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31. Following commitment, annual court review hearings are required. 406 N ...

docket:	a3325-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-06-14
status:	unpublished
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8 IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF E.S.T. -- rank: 472

... effective cross-examination, a right specifically guaranteed by the SVPA, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31, when the experts produced in court and available for cross ...

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

9 M.X.L. v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/NEW JERSEY -- rank: 457

... witnesses; and e. The right to a hearing in camera. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31]. Under N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.35 which ...

docket:	A0925-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2005-07-08
status:	published
citation:	379 N.J. Super. 37 876 A.2d 869
Document Size:	60135

10 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. J.D -- rank: 451

... State, at the annual review hearing required under the SVPA. N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31, 30:4-27.35. A-3664-17T1 10 periodic orders ...

docket:	a3664-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-01-22
status:	Unpublished
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11 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RODNEY ROBERTS -- rank: 439

... defendant was committed as a sexually violent predator pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31 and transferred to the Special Treatment Unit. On February 15 ...

docket:	a1186-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-03-08
status:	unpublished
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12 IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF J.H.M. -- rank: 431

... S. Ct. 1845 , 32 L. Ed.2d 435 (1972); compare N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31 (setting forth the rights of a person subject to involuntary ...

docket:	A3208-02
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2003-12-09
status:	published
citation:	367 N.J. Super. 599 845 A.2d 139
Document Size:	34160

13 IN THE MATTER CIVIL COMMITMENT OF J.D.H. -- rank: 401

... cross-examine witnesses and have a hearing held in camera . N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31. There is no right to a jury trial in an ...

docket:	A0501-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2005-10-17
status:	unpublished
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14 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RODNEY ROBERTS -- rank: 381

... J., and held under the New Jersey Civil Commitment statute, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.31 (The Sexually Violent Predator Act). 15. While confined, my assigned ...

docket:	a1659-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-07-17
status:	unpublished
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