STATE IN INTEREST OF J.S.


266 N.J. Super. 423 (1993)

629 A.2d 1371

STATE IN THE INTEREST OF J.S.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division Family Part, Middlesex County.

June 16, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Antonio J. Toto, Morris County Prosecutor, for the State.

Thomas Abode, Deputy Public Defender, for the Juvenile.


KRAVARIK, J.S.C.

The issue presented before this court was brought by the Public Defender by way of a motion to dismiss a criminal contempt complaint against a status offender involved in crisis intervention and appears to be a matter of first impression. This court must decide whether to allow the imposition of criminal sanctions which will, effectively elevate the juvenile to the status of a delinquent.

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