2A:4A-27. Referral to other court at election of juvenile
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2A:4A-27. Referral to other court at election of juvenile
Any juvenile 14 years of age or older charged with delinquency may elect to have the case transferred to the appropriate court having jurisdiction. Any juvenile under 14 years of age charged with an offense which, if committed by an adult, would constitute murder under N.J.S. 2C:11-3 may elect to have the case transferred to the appropriate court having jurisdiction.
L.1982, c. 77, s. 8, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.
2A:4A-28. Effect of referral to other court
9. Effect of referral to other court. Whenever a case is referred to another court as provided by section 7 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-26) or section 8 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-27), that case shall thereafter proceed in the same manner as if the case had been instituted in that court in the first instance.
L.1982,c.77,s.9; amended 1995,c.280,s.4.
2A:4A-29. Use of juvenile's testimony at referral hearing
10. Use of juvenile's testimony at referral hearing. No testimony of a juvenile at a hearing pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-26) or section 8 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-27) shall be admissible for any purpose in any hearing to determine delinquency or guilt of any offense.
L.1982,c.77,s.10; amended 1995,c.280,s.5.