Municipal
Court, Services:
The Violations Bureau has the authority to accept guilty pleas to certain traffic offenses by the Defendant appearing in person during regular office hours and paying fines and costs pursuant to a schedule that has been set forth by the State of New Jersey. When a Defendant pays a fine through the Violations Bureau, this constitutes a plea of guilty and the defendant gives up the right to a trial for the charge. Any appearance at the Violations Bureau must be "on or before" the trial date listed on the ticket.
It is mandatory that Defendants in criminal complaints and certain traffic violations appear in person at the trial session of the Court which takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:00am in the Municipal Building, and the first and third tuesday at 6:00pm
At the trial court session, cases are presented by the Prosecutor to the Judge. The Prosecutor represents the interests of the State of New Jersey. It is the obligation of the Judge to impartially decide those cases presented to him/her, which decision includes guilt or innocence and, if guilty, what penalties should be imposed. If a Defendant is found guilty by the Judge or disagrees with the penalty imposed, the Defendant has the right to appeal to the Superior Court. Such an appeal must be filed within 20 days of the Judge's decision.
If you are a victim of a traffic or criminal offense, you have a right to speak to the Prosecutor prior to the case being presented to the Judge and thereafter to make a statement to the Judge yourself in open Court.
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