STATE v. S.N.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sarah Lichter , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General, attorney; Sarah Lichter, of counsel and on the brief; Jeffrey L. Weinstein , Hunterdon County Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief).

Philip De Vencentes argued the cause for respondent (Galantucci, Patuto, De Vencentes, Potter & Doyle, attorneys; Philip De Vencentes, on the briefs; Richard G. Potter , of counsel and on the briefs).

Frank J. Ducoat , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor Director, argued the cause for amicus curiae County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey ( Richard T. Burke , President, attorney; Frank J. Ducoat, of counsel and on the brief; Kayla Elizabeth Rowe , on the brief).

Alexander R. Shalom argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey ( Edward L. Barocas , Legal Director, attorney; Alexander R. Shalom, Edward L. Barocas, and Jeanne M. LoCicero , on the brief).

Elizabeth C. Jarit , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae Office of the Public Defender ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Elizabeth C. Jarit, of counsel and on the brief).