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Section 52:27D-43.17a - Definitions relative to domestic violence.

NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17a (2019) (N/A)
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52:27D-43.17a Definitions relative to domestic violence.

1. As used in this act:

"Board" means the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board established pursuant to P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17a et seq.).

"Domestic violence-related fatality" or "fatality" means a death which arises as a result of one or more acts of domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19).

"Near fatality" means a case in which a victim of domestic violence is in serious or critical condition, as certified by a physician.

"Panel" means the Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community established pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17i).

L.2003, c.225, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.148.

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