Supreme Court of New Jersey

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The Supreme Court of New Jersey is the highest appellate court in the state’s judiciary, known for its influential decisions on civil rights, criminal justice, and state constitutional law.

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instanceOf court of last resort
judicial body
state supreme court
alsoKnownAs New Jersey Supreme Court
appliesDoctrine judicial review of executive actions in New Jersey
judicial review of state statutes
appliesToJurisdiction State of New Jersey
appointedBy Governor of New Jersey
appointmentsRequire advice and consent of the New Jersey Senate
country United States of America
courtType appellate court
constitutional court (state level)
decidesOn civil rights issues under the New Jersey Constitution
criminal justice issues in New Jersey
state constitutional law questions
establishedIn 1947
foundedBy New Jersey Constitution of 1947
governs New Jersey judicial ethics
handles appeals from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
hasAuthorityOver New Jersey Rules of Court
hasPart Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
hasWebsite https://www.njcourts.gov/
highestCourtInJurisdiction New Jersey
issues precedential opinions binding on all New Jersey courts
jurisdiction New Jersey Constitution
New Jersey state law
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalSystem common law
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity New Jersey
mandatoryRetirementAge 70
mayReview decisions of lower New Jersey courts
meetsAt Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
notableFor influential decisions on civil rights
influential decisions on criminal procedure
influential decisions on state constitutional interpretation
numberOfPositions 7
partOf Judiciary of New Jersey
predecessor New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
regulates admission to the New Jersey bar
attorney discipline in New Jersey
practice of law in New Jersey
seat Trenton, New Jersey
termLength initial 7-year term
tenure until mandatory retirement after reappointment

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William J. Brennan Jr. previousWorkplace Supreme Court of New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey hosts New Jersey Supreme Court
linked to: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Government of the State of New Jersey judicialBody Supreme Court of New Jersey
Government of the State of New Jersey highestCourt Supreme Court of New Jersey
Supreme Court of New Jersey alsoKnownAs New Jersey Supreme Court
linked to: Supreme Court of New Jersey
New Jersey state education law influencedBy New Jersey Supreme Court decisions
linked to: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Superior Court of New Jersey appealsTo Supreme Court of New Jersey
Constitution of New Jersey establishesCourt New Jersey Supreme Court
linked to: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Judiciary of New Jersey hasComponent Supreme Court of New Jersey
Judiciary of New Jersey highestCourt Supreme Court of New Jersey