Rules of Court · Part 3 · New Jersey

R. 3:10-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 3:10-1: Pleadings and Motions, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked

Pleadings and Motions

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Pleadings in criminal actions shall consist only of the complaint, the indictment or accusation, and the plea. Any defense or objection capable of determination without trial of the general issue may be raised before trial by motion to dismiss or for other appropriate relief.

Note: Source--R.R. 3:5-5(a) (b) (1).

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rule 3:10-1 "Pleadings and Motions" {
Pleadings in criminal actions shall consist only of the complaint, the indictment or accusation, and the plea. Any defense or objection capable of determination without trial of the general issue may be raised before trial by motion to dismiss or for other appropriate relief.
Note: Source--R.R. 3:5-5(a) (b) (1).
}
referenced_by: 3:13-5, 3:23-1
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-26; corpus harvested 2026-09-02

R. 3:10-2 → · chapter 3:10 · all rules

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