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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:43-38

Authority, discretion, prosecutor, Mental Health Diversion Program

Known as the September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act

The act spans §§ 2–2 (912 sections).

L.2023, c.188, s.7.

7. Nothing in P.L.2023 c.188 (C.2C:43-32 et al.) shall be construed to limit or constrain in any way the authority or discretion of a prosecutor to divert, prosecute, or pursue any other disposition of a criminal matter involving a defendant who is an eligible person. When considering the diversion of an eligible person from the criminal justice system, a prosecutor may use the Mental Health Diversion Program established pursuant to P.L.2023 c.188 (C.2C:43-32 et al.), any other diversion mechanism authorized by law, or a county-based law enforcement diversion program after considering each program's restrictions, the relief available to the person, and the safety of any victim and the public.

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