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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 2A, ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Chapter 163: Compensation of counsel assigned in murder cases
Section: 2A:163-5: Speedy trials
In all criminal cases involving a child victim, the court shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial in order to minimize the length of time the child must endure the stress of involvement in the proceedings. In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim.
L. 1987, c. 148, s. 2.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2013-06-10 16:36:30.
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