New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:35-21: Seizure in violation of chapter; pretrial destruction of bulk seizures of controlled dangerous substances
What this law says, in plain English
Seized controlled substances may be destroyed pretrial after notice to defense counsel. The defendant has 20 days to object; the court decides whether destruction occurs. Photos of the substance may be used as evidence.
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