TL;DR: What to Know If a Juvenile is Arrested for Murder in New Jersey Can Minors Be Tried as Adults? Yes. While New Jersey’s juvenile system generally focuses on rehabilitation and privacy, a juvenile can be tried as an adult for murder. This transfer process is legally known as a…
Homicide is a term that refers to several different offenses contained in the New Jersey Criminal Code although it is often mistakenly referred to as it was a specific charge. An individual commits a homicide if they cause the death of another person purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or while driving intoxicated (“DWI”)…
