New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:4-3 — Requirement of notice
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 4, New Jersey Statutes.
Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:4-3
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.
a. If a defendant intends to claim insanity pursuant to section 2C:4-1 or the absence of a requisite state of mind pursuant to section 2C:4-2, he shall serve notice of such intention upon the prosecuting attorney in accordance with the Rules of Court.
b. When a defendant is acquitted on the ground of insanity, the verdict and judgment shall so state.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:4-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
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