Rule 5:19-3.Individual Hearings

Last amended December 31, 1983 · Current through September 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026

In one sentenceRule 5:19-3 lets each juvenile receive an individual hearing even where the conduct alleged was carried out with other juveniles.

Full Text of Rule 5:19-3

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Each juvenile brought before the court may receive an individual hearing even though the conduct alleged may have been performed in association with other juveniles.

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Amendment History

New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “Note” beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; a “Source” line names the former rule the current one grew out of, and “R. (1969)” citations refer to the earlier numbering it replaced.

Note: Source--R. (1969) 5:9-2. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.

Plain-English Summary

One sentence, and it protects against a real risk. Where several juveniles are alleged to have acted together, it is administratively tempting to hear them together — and a child's own case can then be decided on the weight of the group's conduct.

Each juvenile brought before the court may receive an individual hearing even though the conduct alleged may have been performed in association with other juveniles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can juveniles charged together be heard separately?

Yes. Each juvenile brought before the court may receive an individual hearing even though the conduct alleged may have been performed in association with other juveniles.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court, Part V (N.J. Ct. R. 5:19-3). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified September 8, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: individual hearingco-defendants juvenileseparate hearing