STATE IN INTEREST OF A.A.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank Muroski , Trenton, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant State of New Jersey ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Frank Muroski, of counsel and on the briefs).

Alyssa Aiello , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent A.A. ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Alyssa Aiello, of counsel and on the briefs).

William J. Munoz argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Whipple Azzarello, attorneys; William J. Munoz, on the brief).

Laura Cohen argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation and Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic, attorneys; Alexander Shalom and Jeanne LoCicero , of counsel and on the brief, and Laura Cohen, on the brief).