New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:43-36 — Prosecutor, refer person, consideration, Mental Health Diversion Program, timing

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 43, New Jersey Statutes.

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:43-36

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.

N.J.S.A. 2C:43-36Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

5. a. At any time after the filing of a criminal complaint, including the pre-indictment and post-indictment period, but prior to the disposition of the complaint, a prosecutor may refer a person for consideration for diversion to the Mental Health Diversion Program. b. At any time after the filing of a criminal complaint, including the pre-indictment and post-indictment period, but prior to the disposition of such complaint, an eligible person, or their defense counsel, may make an application to the prosecutor for diversion to the Mental Health Diversion Program. L.2023, c.188, s.5.

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