STATE IN INTEREST OF K.A.W.


104 N.J. 112 (1986)

515 A.2d 1217

STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF K.A.W.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 20, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven S. Neder, Cumberland County Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant State of New Jersey (Kathleen A. Berkheiser, Assistant Prosecutor, on the briefs).

Susan T. Sinins, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent K.A.W. (Alfred A. Slocum, Public Defender, attorney).

Debra L. Stone, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey (W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by CLIFFORD, J.

This appeal, on certification granted, 104 N.J. 112 (1986), requires us to address yet another facet of the "sensitive and delicate issues surrounding * * * the sexual abuse of children." See State v. R.W., 104 N.J. 14, 16 (1986). The issue as posed in the State's petition for certification is whether a complaint in a juvenile delinquency action...

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