New Jersey Statutes 2C:64-2. Forfeiture procedures; prima facie contraband
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:64-2
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Forfeiture Procedures; Prima Facie Contraband.
Except as provided in N.J.S. 2C:35-21, prima facie contraband shall be retained by the State until entry of judgment or dismissal of the criminal proceeding, if any, arising out of the seizure. Thereafter, prima facie contraband shall be forfeited to the entity funding the prosecuting agency involved, subject to the rights of owners and others holding interests pursuant to section 2C:64-5
L.1978, c.95; amended by L. 1979, c. 344, s. 2; 1981, c. 290, s. 47; 1987, c. 106, s. 17.