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How
and When to Contact The Division
An Explanation of
the Review and Referral Process for Correspondence from
Citizens Regarding the Criminal Justice System |
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Review
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Referral
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Civil
Litigation |
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The
Attorney General and the Division of Criminal Justice
receive many letters requesting that we intervene
in civil litigation, or prosecute criminally a party
with whom the letter writer is engaged in a civil
lawsuit or dispute. We cannot intervene in civil litigation
or disputes or change the outcome of your civil litigation
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If
you are dissatisfied with the outcome of a civil case,
you may wish to discuss the possibility of filing an
appeal with an attorney of your choice. If you need
information on filing your own appeal, you may call
the Clerk of the Appellate Division for help with pro
se appeals at 609-292-4822. |
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Child
Support |
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If
your correspondence concerns child support, you may
wish to contact the Child Support Enforcement Services
Unit in the Administrative Office of the Courts. That
unit can be reached at the following address: |
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Complaints
About Judges |
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If
you feel that a judge has acted improperly in the course
of adjudicating your case, you may contact the Supreme
Court's Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct at the
following address: |
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The
Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct makes recommendations
to the Supreme Court on matters concerning the conduct
of judges. Its action, if any, will not change the outcome
of your case. In order to affect the outcome of your
case, you must pursue the civil remedies available to
you, such as filing an appeal, or a motion for reconsideration
or other post-judgment relief. |
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Election
Complaints |
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Election
complaints may be referred to: |
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Non-Criminal
Complaints About Local Government Officials Not Involved
in Law Enforcement |
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Non-criminal
complaints not involving elections about local government
officials may be referred to: |
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Requests
for Legal Advice |
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The
Attorney General and the Division of Criminal Justice
receive many letters from citizens requesting legal
advice. We are not authorized to render legal advice
to private citizens. |
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To
obtain legal advice, you should contact a private attorney
of your choice. If you are unable to afford a private
attorney and meet income eligibility requirements, you
may wish to contact: |
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Legal
Services of New Jersey, Inc.
P.O. Box 1357
Edison, NJ 08818-1357
732-572-9100 |
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Letters
from Inmates or Criminal Defendants |
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The
Attorney General and the Division of Criminal Justice
are representatives of the State in criminal matters.
As such, our legal status is the same as that of the
prosecutor in any criminal litigation in which you may
be involved. This means that we cannot communicate with
you except through your attorney. If you allege that
your rights have been violated or if you have other
concerns regarding your case, you should communicate
those concerns to your attorney for appropriate handling.
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Complaints
or concerns about state prison facilities should be
addressed to: |
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Department
of Corrections
Office of the Ombudsman
P.O. Box 863
Trenton, NJ 08625 -0863 |
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Letters
Regarding Topics of Public Interest |
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Citizens
often write to government officials with general comments
or suggestions about the criminal justice system. We
also receive many letters commenting on highly publicized
cases, which the letter writer is not connected to in
any way. If your letter falls into one of these categories,
you should know that it has been read and considered
by at least two professionals in the Division of Criminal
Justice. In most cases, the letter is referred to the
section or unit dealing with issues of the type discussed
in your letter. Please be assured that the fact that
your letter does not receive an additional response
does not mean that your letter has had no impact. Letters
from our citizens are an important means of keeping
us informed of how the public views the criminal justice
system, of where the system succeeds, and where it falls
short. Information that we learn from reading your comments
regarding the criminal justice system may influence
policy decisions that will impact thousands of people. |
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Prior
Letters |
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Often,
citizens send the same letter or similar letters about
the criminal justice system to more than one government
official. Usually, all of the government officials receiving
these letters refer them to the Attorney General and
the Division of Criminal Justice. The letters are all
assigned to the same Deputy Attorney General for review.
Letters containing substantially the same questions
or complaints as a prior letter will not be answered
again. |
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