Rules of Court · Part 3 · New Jersey
R. 3:5A-4 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 3:5A-4: Grounds for Issuance, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Grounds for Issuance
An order for investigative detention shall be issued only if the judge concludes from the application that:
(a) a crime has been committed and is under active investigation, and
(b) there is a reasonable and well-grounded basis from which to believe that the person sought may have committed the crime, and
(c) the results of the physical characteristics obtained during the detention will significantly advance the investigation and determine whether or not the individual probably committed the crime, and
(d) the physical characteristics sought cannot otherwise practicably be obtained.
Note: Adopted July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 3:5A-4 "Grounds for Issuance" {
An order for investigative detention shall be issued only if the judge concludes from the application that:
(a) a crime has been committed and is under active investigation, and
(b) there is a reasonable and well-grounded basis from which to believe that the person sought may have committed the crime, and
(c) the results of the physical characteristics obtained during the detention will significantly advance the investigation and determine whether or not the individual probably committed the crime, and
(d) the physical characteristics sought cannot otherwise practicably be obtained.
Note: Adopted July 26, 1984 to be effective September 10, 1984.
}
referenced_by: 3:5A-2
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-10-08; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 3:5A-3 · R. 3:5A-5 → · chapter 3:5A · all rules
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