New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:4-11: Immaturity excluding criminal conviction; transfer of proceedings to family court
What this law says, in plain English
Persons under age 14 cannot be tried in criminal court; those aged 14–17 may be tried criminally only under specific conditions involving family court waiver or jury demand. Cases must transfer to family court when age bars criminal proceedings.
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