Rules of Court · Part 3 · New Jersey
R. 3:8-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 3:8-1: Filling Appearance, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Filling Appearance
The attorney for a defendant in a criminal action shall forthwith file an appearance with the criminal division manager's office of the county wherein venue is laid.
Note: Source -- R.R. 3:5-4(b). Rule designation and caption adopted and text formerly designated R. 3:8 redesignated R. 3:8-1 July 16, 1979 to be effective September 10, 1979; amended July 13, 1994 and December 9, 1994, to be effective January 1, 1995.
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rule 3:8-1 "Filling Appearance" {
The attorney for a defendant in a criminal action shall forthwith file an appearance with the criminal division manager's office of the county wherein venue is laid.
Note: Source -- R.R. 3:5-4(b). Rule designation and caption adopted and text formerly designated R. 3:8 redesignated R. 3:8-1 July 16, 1979 to be effective September 10, 1979; amended July 13, 1994 and December 9, 1994, to be effective January 1, 1995.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-26; corpus harvested 2026-09-02R. 3:8-2 → · chapter 3:8 · all rules
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