Rules of Court · Part 1 · New Jersey

R. 1:2-3 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 1:2-3: Exhibits, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked

Exhibits

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The verbatim record of the proceedings shall include references to all exhibits and, as to each, the offering party, a short description of the exhibit stated by the offering party or the court, and the marking directed by the court. Following the conclusion of trial, evidence shall be returned to the proponent and so acknowledged on the record unless the court otherwise orders. The record shall note any exhibits retained by the court. All evidence shall be preserved pending direct appeal and proceedings on certification, and shall be made available for inclusion by any party in the record on appeal.

Note: Source-R.R. 3:7-5A, 4:45B; amended November 2, 1987 to be effective January 1, 1988; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.

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rule 1:2-3 "Exhibits" {
The verbatim record of the proceedings shall include references to all exhibits and, as to each, the offering party, a short description of the exhibit stated by the offering party or the court, and the marking directed by the court. Following the conclusion of trial, evidence shall be returned to the proponent and so acknowledged on the record unless the court otherwise orders. The record shall note any exhibits retained by the court. All evidence shall be preserved pending direct appeal and proceedings on certification, and shall be made available for inclusion by any party in the record on appeal.
Note: Source-R.R. 3:7-5A, 4:45B; amended November 2, 1987 to be effective January 1, 1988; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
}
referenced_by: 2:2-2, 2:5-6
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-23; corpus harvested 2026-09-02

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