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· 8/5/1996

In Re the Commitment of N.N.

Citations

  • 679 A.2d 1174
  • 146 N.J. 112
  • 1996 N.J. LEXIS 967

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that involuntary commitment of minor under 14 requires showing by clear and convincing evidence of factors similar to AS 47.10.087
  • observing that \a differentiation in the juvenile commitment scheme at age fourteen is consistent with other principles of New Jersey law\
  • observing that “a differentiation in the juvenile commitment scheme at age fourteen is consistent with other principles of New Jersey law”
  • recognizing \juveniles subject to involuntary commitment have significant liberty interests and are entitled to due process protections\
  • recognizing \juveniles subject to involuntary commitment have significant liberty interests and are entitled to due process protections\
  • acknowledging soundness of Civil Practice Committee's proposal that in involuntary commitment proceedings involving minors over age fourteen constitutional due process protections should apply

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Judges: Handler

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