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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 52, STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS
Chapter 27d: Establishment
Section: 52:27d-43.17a: Definitions relative to domestic violence.
1. As used in this act:
"Board" means the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board established pursuant to P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17a et seq.).
"Domestic violence-related fatality" or "fatality" means a death which arises as a result of one or more acts of domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19).
"Near fatality" means a case in which a victim of domestic violence is in serious or critical condition, as certified by a physician.
"Panel" means the Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community established pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17i).
L.2003, c.225, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.148.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:56.
Older versions of 52:27d-43.17a (if available):
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