R. 7:10-1 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 7:10-1: New Trial, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked

rule 7:10-1 "New Trial" {
On defendant's motion, the court may, pursuant to the time limitations of this rule, grant the defendant a new trial if required in the interest of justice. The court may vacate the judgment if already entered, take additional testimony, and direct the entry of a new judgment. A motion for a new trial, based on the ground of newly discovered evidence, shall be made within two years after entry of a final judgment. A motion for a new trial on the grounds of fraud or lack of jurisdiction may be made at any time. A motion for a new trial, based on any other grounds, shall be made within twenty days after the entry of judgment of conviction or within such further time as the court fixes during the twenty-day period.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 7:4-7. Adopted October 6, 1997 to be effective February 1, 1998; amended June 15, 2007 to be effective September 1, 2007.
}
referenced_by: 1:3-4, 7:12-4
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-23; corpus harvested 2026-09-02