2014 Advanced Flashcards
The municipal court is established under which 2B?
2B:12-1
Any Court Administrator or Deputy of a MC may exercise the power of the court to administer oaths for complaints filed with the MC and issue warrants and summons, T/F
False
Only when authorized
By statute, ever MC must have a Court Administrator. T/F
True
2B:12-10
Which 2B is the Certification of Municipal Court Administrators?
2B:12-11
How does a Joint Municipal Court differ from a shared Municipal Court?
Joint is like a marriage - two or more merge into ONE court, same name same bank account and user ID’s
Shared - living together - two or more municipalities share the same facility, identities remain the same, separate bank accts and user ID’s. May appoint separate Judges and CA
According to R1:34-2, MC admin shall be responsible to and under the supervision of whom?
MC Judge
Assignment judge
Admin Director of the courts
How many cannons are there in the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees?
8 cannons
If a court session is expected to extend past midnight, approval is need from whom?
the Assignment Judge
Name two types of jurisdiction
Territorial and subject matter
What is territorial Jurisdiction?
Jurisdiction cases in a limited geographical region
What is Subject Matter Jurisdiction?
Offenses specified by legislation to be heard in the MC
MC is known as what type of jurisdiction?
limited Jurisdiction
Offenses are determined by Indictable, DP or PDP by what condition?
Jail term
New law in 2006 regarding offenses with serious bodily injury/death, states that cases must be forwarded to what court?
Superior Court
Name the exception regarding Territorial Jurisdiction when filing a complaint.
Domestic Violence
What is state v Paserchia deal with?
State Law supersedes local ordinances
Name penalty enforcement agencies (6)
weights and measures certain fish and game certain SPCA bus safety compliance clean diesel fuel act MV inspection
what is the term called when a state statute supersedes a local ordinance?
preemption
What type of Juvenile cases can be heard in the MC?
title 39 power vessels Curfew violations Smoking Truancy
A MC judge has limited territorial jurisdiction. T/F
True
as of January 5, 2006. the maximum fine a municipality may impose for a first time violation of a municipal ordinance is $2,000 T/F
True
What is Express Authority?
Written in Law
What are the six types of subject matter? (heard in MC)
DP/PDP county or Municipal Ordinance MV and traffic laws Boating Fish and Game Penalty enforcement Actions
Court costs can not exceed
$33
What confidential personal identifiers must be redacted before release? (6)
SS number DL number Vehicle License plate number Insurance policy Active financial account numbers active credit card numbers
According to R.1:38, any records involving children are open to the public T/F
False
What is issue process?
To make a determination of probable cause and issue the complaint by means of a summons or warrant
Name three ways a complaint may be served.
- personal service
- ordinary mail
- simultaneous mailing
An application to Establish Indigency must be completed for what?
Public Defender and Tpays
Traffic Matter are eligible for dismissal after ________
days if they remain unserved without postal verification or proof of mail at the address that is provided by the prosecutor or complaining witness.
45 days
Who may issue a subpoena?
- Judicial Officer
- Attny in the name of the Court Administrator
- Law enforcement officer
- Other authorized person
A subpoena may require the production of books, paper, documents, electronically stored information or other items on the date of the scheduled court appearance is called what type of subpoena?
Subpoena to produce documents or electronically stored information
Was Subpoena Duces Takem
A Subpoena may be served where and by whom?
Any person within the State of NJ
A person over the age of 18
A person who receives a subpoena and fails to appear for court may be subject to a contempt of court. T/F
true
After service of a subpoena, the person serving the subpoena shall do what?
promptly file a copy of the subpoena and proof of service with the court
Do you have to reissue subpoenas every time the case is rescheduled for court?
No
A Court Administrator can issue a subpoena for internet records as long as the case is being heard in the MC. T/F
False
Public Defender Fees should be placed on a time payment order if a defendant cannot pay the entire fee assessed. T/F
False
As a general rule, the records of the MC are open to public inspection, subject to exclusions specified in the confidentiality of court record rule 1:38. T/F
False
If a complaining witness does not have the defendants name, the court may refuse to take the complaint. T/F
False - must accept all complaints for filing
The court expenditures of DWI & POAA funds require pre-approval from ?
Memo 5/18/2009 - requires pre-approval of the assignment Judge