STATE v. P.Z.


152 N.J. 86 (1997)

703 A.2d 901

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. P.Z., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 26, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc E. Roessler, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Daniel J. Carluccio, Ocean County Prosecutor, attorney; Mr. Roessler, Thomas M. Cannavo and Brent D. Miller, Assistant Prosecutors, on the briefs).

James K. Smith, Jr., Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent (Susan L. Reisner, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Smith and James Pinchak, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, on the brief).

Peter D. Alvino, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Peter Verniero, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by PORITZ, C.J.

We granted leave to appeal, 143 N.J. 480, 672 A.2d 1164 (1996), to consider whether a caseworker from the Child Protective Services Unit of the Division of Youth and Family Services ("DYFS" or "Division") must give Miranda warnings to a parent prior to a non-custodial interview related to a child...

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