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R. 5:21A New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 5:21A: Juvenile Plea Form, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked

Juvenile Plea Form

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A juvenile's plea of guilty is subject to the requirements of Rule 3:9-2. Before accepting a plea of guilty, the court shall require a juvenile to complete, insofar as applicable, and sign the appropriate plea form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts. The form shall then be filed with the Family Division Manager.

Note: Adopted July 10, 1998 to be effective September 1, 1998; amended July 29, 2019 to be effective September 1, 2019.

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rule 5:21A "Juvenile Plea Form" {
A juvenile's plea of guilty is subject to the requirements of Rule 3:9-2. Before accepting a plea of guilty, the court shall require a juvenile to complete, insofar as applicable, and sign the appropriate plea form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts. The form shall then be filed with the Family Division Manager.
Note: Adopted July 10, 1998 to be effective September 1, 1998; amended July 29, 2019 to be effective September 1, 2019.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2026-03-20; corpus harvested 2026-09-02

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