9:6-8.48 - Adjournments - New Jersey Statutes

9:6-8.48.  Adjournments
    a.  The court may adjourn a fact-finding hearing or a dispositional hearing  for good cause shown on its own motion or on the motion of the county prosecutor, the law guardian, or the respondent's attorney.  If so requested, the court shall not proceed with a fact-finding hearing earlier than 3 days after service of summons and complaint, unless emergency medical or surgical procedures are necessary to safeguard the life and health of the child. Adjournment may not exceed 30 court days, without additional court appearance.

    b.  At the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing and after it has made findings required before a dispositional hearing may commence, the court may adjourn the proceedings to enable it to make inquiry into the surroundings, conditions, and capacities of the persons involved in the proceedings.

     L.1974, c. 119, s. 28, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.