Insofar as practicable, all jury and non-jury trials should be continuous and uninterrupted, and should run for the full day as fixed by R. 1:30-3.
Rule 4:35-4.Continuous trials
Last amended September 5, 2000 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:35-4 directs that jury and non-jury trials run continuously and without interruption, filling each full day set under Rule 1:30-3, so far as the court can manage it.
Full Text of Rule 4:35-4
Amendment History
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Adopted July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000.
Plain-English Summary
New Jersey courts favor a trial that runs from start to finish without gaps. Rule 4:35-4 says jury and non-jury trials alike should proceed continuously and uninterrupted, and should fill each full trial day as fixed by Rule 1:30-3.
The phrase “insofar as practicable” gives the trial judge room to work around real scheduling conflicts, but the default expectation is a trial that moves forward day after day rather than stopping and restarting over weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a New Jersey trial have to run on consecutive days?
The rule sets that as the goal — trials should be continuous and uninterrupted, running for the full court day — but the standard is “insofar as practicable,” leaving room for unavoidable scheduling conflicts.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:35-4). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: continuous trialtrial schedulinguninterrupted trial