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10 New Jersey opinions name it 1 courts 1979–2026 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
D.A. v. R.C.green
njsuperctappdiv · 2014 · cited in 5 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2020–2024
2 sentences

2024D.A. v. R.C., 438 N.J. Super. 431, 450 (App. Div. 2014) (citing Kinsella v. Kinsella, 150 N.J. 276, 317-18 (1997)).

2024D.A. v. R.C., 438 N.J.

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Kinsella v. Kinsellagreen
nj · 1997 · cited in 5 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2014–2024
2 sentences

2024D.A. v. R.C., 438 N.J. Super. 431, 450 (App. Div. 2014) (citing Kinsella v. Kinsella, 150 N.J. 276, 317-18 (1997)).

2021D.A. v. R.C., 438 N.J. Super. 431, 450 (App. Div. 2014) (citing Kinsella v. Kinsella, 150 N.J. 276, 317-18 (1997)).

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Paruszewski v. Township of Elsinborogreen
nj · 1998 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Paruszewski v. Twp. of Elsinboro, 154 N.J. 45, 54 (1998).

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State v. Powellgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1980 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Hackensack v. Winner, 82 N.J. 1 (1980); Gonzalez v. State, 75 N.J. 181, 186 (1977); State v. Powell, 176 N.J.

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State v. Gonzalezgreen
nj · 1977 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Hackensack v. Winner, 82 N.J. 1 (1980); Gonzalez v. State, 75 N.J. 181, 186 (1977); State v. Powell, 176 N.J.

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State v. Stowgreen
nj · 1912 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979Both the State and defense counsel have noted, and this court is likewise cognizant of, the fundamental legal principle that "an essential element necessary to the invocation of jurisdiction in criminal cases is that the crime be committed in the state in which the case is tried." State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 474 (1967); see also, State v. Stow, 83 N.J.L. 14 (Sup. Ct. 1912); State v. Wyckoff, 31 N.J.L. 65 (Sup. Ct. 1864); and 4 Wharton's Criminal Law and Procedure § 1501 (1957).

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State v. McDowneygreen
nj · 1967 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979The opinion in McDowney, supra, recognized that a defendant moving pretrial to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction is faced with a significant burden.

1979Both the State and defense counsel have noted, and this court is likewise cognizant of, the fundamental legal principle that "an essential element necessary to the invocation of jurisdiction in criminal cases is that the crime be committed in the state in which the case is tried." State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 474 (1967); see also, State v. Stow, 83 N.J.L. 14 (Sup. Ct. 1912); State v. Wyckoff, 31 N.J.L. 65 (Sup. Ct. 1864); and 4 Wharton's Criminal Law and Procedure § 1501 (1957).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
City of Hackensack v. Winner green
nj · 1980
1 sentence

1985Hackensack v. Winner, 82 N.J. 1 (1980); Gonzalez v. State, 75 N.J. 181, 186 (1977); State v. Powell, 176 N.J.

11985–1985
State v. Wyckoff green
nj · 1864
1 sentence

1979Both the State and defense counsel have noted, and this court is likewise cognizant of, the fundamental legal principle that "an essential element necessary to the invocation of jurisdiction in criminal cases is that the crime be committed in the state in which the case is tried." State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 474 (1967); see also, State v. Stow, 83 N.J.L. 14 (Sup. Ct. 1912); State v. Wyckoff, 31 N.J.L. 65 (Sup. Ct. 1864); and 4 Wharton's Criminal Law and Procedure § 1501 (1957).

11979–1979

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 9:2-4 (6)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 23 (1977–2025) NJ 10 (1979–2026) CA 9 (1932–2026) NY 8 (1980–2017) OH 8 (1975–2025) WV 7 (1965–2018) TX 7 (1971–2024) NC 5 (1967–2025) WI 5 (1989–2022) LA 4 (1961–2026) OR 3 (2018–2024) MN 3 (2003–2024) OK 3 (1996–2021) MI 3 (1959–2023) IL 3 (1948–2019) DC 3 (2001–2006) GA 3 (1972–2021) SC 2 (1980–2025) MS 2 (2016–2016) AL 2 (1956–2004) MO 2 (1983–1984)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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