Section 30:4-27.29 - Court hearing

NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-27.29 (2019) (N/A)
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30:4-27.29. Court hearing

6. a. A person who is involuntarily committed pursuant to section 5 of this act shall receive a court hearing with respect to the issue of continuing need for involuntary commitment as a sexually violent predator within 20 days from the date of the temporary commitment order.

b. The Attorney General is responsible for presenting the case for the person's involuntary commitment as a sexually violent predator to the court.

c. A person subject to involuntary commitment shall have counsel present at the hearing and shall not be permitted to appear at the hearing without counsel.

L.1998, c.71, s.6.