Rules of Court · Part 3 · New Jersey
R. 3:6-4 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 3:6-4: Foreperson; Deputy Foreperson, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Foreperson; Deputy Foreperson
The Assignment Judge shall appoint one of the jurors to be foreperson and another to be deputy foreperson. The foreperson shall have power to administer oaths and shall endorse all indictments. During the absence of the foreperson, the deputy foreperson shall act as foreperson.
Note: Source-R.R. 3:3-4; amended July 14, 1992, to be effective September 1, 1992.
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rule 3:6-4 "Foreperson; Deputy Foreperson" {
The Assignment Judge shall appoint one of the jurors to be foreperson and another to be deputy foreperson. The foreperson shall have power to administer oaths and shall endorse all indictments. During the absence of the foreperson, the deputy foreperson shall act as foreperson.
Note: Source-R.R. 3:3-4; amended July 14, 1992, to be effective September 1, 1992.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-26; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 3:6-3 · R. 3:6-5 → · chapter 3:6 · all rules
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