STATE IN INTEREST OF C.F.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher L.C. Kuberiet , First Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant State of New Jersey ( Andrew C. Carey , Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney; Joie D. Piderit , Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel and on the briefs).

Respondents have not filed briefs.

Brian P. Keenan , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Office of Public Defender ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Brian P. Keenan, on the brief).

Sarah C. Hunt , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Sarah C. Hunt, of counsel and on the brief).

Monica do Outeiro , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Juvenile Prosecutor's Leadership Network ( Christopher J. Gramiccioni , Monmouth County Prosecutor, attorney; Monica do Outeiro, on the brief).

Before Judges Messano, Gooden Brown and Rose.