Public defender expands representation to juveniles charged with indictable offenses, delinquency

Following the passage of legislation to provide legal counsel to juveniles, the state Administrative Office of the Courts issued a directive providing guidance for courts and litigants regarding representation of people under age 18 charged with an indictable offense or act of delinquency. N.J.S.A. 2A:158A-26 makes all juveniles eligible for representation by the Office of the Public Defender at no cost to the juvenile.

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