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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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supreme Court of New Jersey Context triple: [William J. Brennan Jr., previousWorkplace, Supreme Court of New Jersey]
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New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest appellate court in the state of New York, serving as its court of last resort for interpreting state law and the state constitution.
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the state's highest appellate court, responsible for overseeing the judicial system and serving as the final arbiter of legal disputes in Pennsylvania.
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C.
Rhode Island Supreme Court
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Rhode Island, responsible for interpreting state law and overseeing the state’s judicial system.
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D.
Connecticut Supreme Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court is the state's highest appellate court, responsible for interpreting Connecticut law and the state constitution.
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E.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire is the highest appellate court in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, responsible for interpreting state law and overseeing the state’s judicial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supreme Court of New Jersey Target entity description: 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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A.
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest appellate court in the state of New York, serving as its court of last resort for interpreting state law and the state constitution.
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B.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the state's highest appellate court, responsible for overseeing the judicial system and serving as the final arbiter of legal disputes in Pennsylvania.
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C.
Rhode Island Supreme Court
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Rhode Island, responsible for interpreting state law and overseeing the state’s judicial system.
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Connecticut Supreme Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court is the state's highest appellate court, responsible for interpreting Connecticut law and the state constitution.
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E.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire is the highest appellate court in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, responsible for interpreting state law and overseeing the state’s judicial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of last resort
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judicial body ⓘ state supreme court ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
New Jersey Supreme Court
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linked to:
Supreme Court of New Jersey
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| appliesDoctrine |
judicial review of executive actions in New Jersey
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judicial review of state statutes ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of New Jersey
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linked to:
New Jersey, United States
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| appointedBy | Governor of New Jersey ⓘ |
| appointmentsRequire | advice and consent of the New Jersey Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| courtType |
appellate court
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constitutional court (state level) ⓘ |
| decidesOn |
civil rights issues under the New Jersey Constitution
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criminal justice issues in New Jersey ⓘ state constitutional law questions ⓘ |
| establishedIn | 1947 ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
New Jersey Constitution of 1947
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linked to:
Constitution of New Jersey
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| 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
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.njcourts.gov/ ⓘ |
| highestCourtInJurisdiction |
New Jersey
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linked to:
New Jersey, United States
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| issues | precedential opinions binding on all New Jersey courts ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
New Jersey Constitution
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linked to:
Constitution of New Jersey
New Jersey state law ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
New Jersey
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linked to:
New Jersey, United States
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| mandatoryRetirementAge | 70 ⓘ |
| mayReview | decisions of lower New Jersey courts ⓘ |
| meetsAt | Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential decisions on civil rights
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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
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attorney discipline in New Jersey ⓘ practice of law in New Jersey ⓘ |
| seat | Trenton, New Jersey ⓘ |
| termLength |
initial 7-year term
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tenure until mandatory retirement after reappointment ⓘ |
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Subject: Supreme Court of New Jersey Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (31)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
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Supreme Court of New Jersey
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legal case State of New Jersey v. Rubin Carter
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New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
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Supreme Court of New Jersey (old constitution) as court of last resort
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New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
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Supreme Court of New Jersey (1947 constitution)
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Robert N. Wilentz
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Wilentz Court (era of the New Jersey Supreme Court under his leadership)
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