Rule 5:24-6.Modification of Order of Disposition: Post-disposition Relief
Last amended December 31, 1983 · Current through September 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of Rule 5:24-6
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) 5:9-10(e). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.
Plain-English Summary
Two routes sit on top of the retained-jurisdiction power in the previous rule. First, the court may correct, change or modify an order of disposition at any time pursuant to law — not only when a condition has been violated.
Second, it may entertain an application for post-disposition relief. That is the juvenile equivalent of post-conviction relief, and the rule imports the criminal machinery: such applications are made and determined in accordance with Rule 3:22 insofar as applicable.
So a juvenile with a claim that would support post-conviction relief in the criminal courts has a corresponding route here, using the same procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a juvenile disposition be changed later?
Yes. The court may correct, change or modify an order of disposition at any time pursuant to law.
Is there post-conviction relief for a juvenile?
The court may entertain an application for post-disposition relief, made and determined in accordance with the provisions of R. 3:22, insofar as applicable.