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merger is based on the concept doctrine in New Jersey

7 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 2013–2025 4 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Davisgreen
nj · 1975 · cited in 7 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2013–2025
2 sentences

2025See State v. Tate, 216 N.J. 300, 302 (2013) (explaining that the "doctrine of merger is based on the concept that 'an accused [who] committed only one offense . . . cannot be punished as if for two'" (quoting State v. Davis, 68 N.J. 69, 77 (1975))).

2023"The doctrine of merger is based on the concept that 'an accused [who] committed only one offense . . . cannot be punished as if for two.'" State v. Tate, 216 N.J. 300, 302 (2013) (alteration in original) (quoting State v. Davis, 68 N.J. 69, 77 (1975)).

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State v. Troy N. Tate (069314)green
nj · 2013 · cited in 6 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2017–2025
2 sentences

2025See State v. Tate, 216 N.J. 300, 302 (2013) (explaining that the "doctrine of merger is based on the concept that 'an accused [who] committed only one offense . . . cannot be punished as if for two'" (quoting State v. Davis, 68 N.J. 69, 77 (1975))).

2023"The doctrine of merger is based on the concept that 'an accused [who] committed only one offense . . . cannot be punished as if for two.'" State v. Tate, 216 N.J. 300, 302 (2013) (alteration in original) (quoting State v. Davis, 68 N.J. 69, 77 (1975)).

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State v. Trugliagreen
nj · 1984 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013As such, “[m]erger implicates a defendant’s substantive constitutional rights.” State v. Miller, 108 N.J. 112, 116 , 527 A.2d 1362 (1987); accord State v. Truglia, 97 N.J. 513, 522 , 480 A.2d 912 (1984); Davis, supra, 68 N.J. at 77 , 342 A.2d 841 .

2013As such, “[m]erger implicates a defendant’s substantive constitutional rights.” State v. Miller, 108 N.J. 112, 116 , 527 A.2d 1362 (1987); accord State v. Truglia, 97 N.J. 513, 522 , 480 A.2d 912 (1984); Davis, supra, 68 N.J. at 77 , 342 A.2d 841 .

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Miller green
nj · 1987
2 sentences

2013As such, “[m]erger implicates a defendant’s substantive constitutional rights.” State v. Miller, 108 N.J. 112, 116 , 527 A.2d 1362 (1987); accord State v. Truglia, 97 N.J. 513, 522 , 480 A.2d 912 (1984); Davis, supra, 68 N.J. at 77 , 342 A.2d 841 .

2013As such, “[m]erger implicates a defendant’s substantive constitutional rights.” State v. Miller, 108 N.J. 112, 116 , 527 A.2d 1362 (1987); accord State v. Truglia, 97 N.J. 513, 522 , 480 A.2d 912 (1984); Davis, supra, 68 N.J. at 77 , 342 A.2d 841 .

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-2 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2 (4)

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.

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