STATE v. A.M.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ian C. Kennedy , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Dennis Calo , Acting Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney; Ian C. Kennedy, of counsel and on the briefs).

Brian J. Neary argued the cause for respondent (Law Offices of Brian J. Neary, attorneys; Brian J. Neary, of counsel and on the letter briefs, and Jane M. Personette , on the letter briefs).

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

Emma R. Moore , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae Public Defender of New Jersey ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Emma R. Moore, of counsel and on the brief, and Joseph J. Russo , Deputy Public Defender, on the brief).

Alexander Shalom argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation, attorneys; Alexander Shalom and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).