Superior court of new jersey

The Superior Court of New Jersey is the trial court of general jurisdiction in the state of New Jersey. It is the highest court in the state's trial court system and has jurisdiction over a wide range of cases, including:

  1. Civil cases: The Superior Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving disputes between individuals, businesses, or government entities, including cases involving contracts, torts, and property disputes.
  2. Criminal cases: The Superior Court has jurisdiction over criminal cases, including felonies and misdemeanors, and is responsible for trying defendants accused of crimes.
  3. Family law cases: The Superior Court has jurisdiction over family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support disputes.
  4. Probate cases: The Superior Court has jurisdiction over probate cases, including will contests, estate disputes, and guardianship proceedings.
  5. Tax cases: The Superior Court has jurisdiction over tax cases, including disputes between taxpayers and the state or local governments.

The Superior Court is divided into three branches:

  1. Law Division: The Law Division is responsible for hearing civil cases, including contract disputes, torts, and property disputes.
  2. Chancery Division: The Chancery Division is responsible for hearing family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support disputes.
  3. Criminal Division: The Criminal Division is responsible for hearing criminal cases, including felonies and misdemeanors.

The Superior Court is composed of 15 vicinages, each of which is responsible for hearing cases in a specific geographic area of the state. The vicinages are:

  1. Atlantic Vicinage: Covers Atlantic City and surrounding areas.
  2. Bergen Vicinage: Covers Bergen County and surrounding areas.
  3. Camden Vicinage: Covers Camden County and surrounding areas.
  4. Cumberland Vicinage: Covers Cumberland County and surrounding areas.
  5. Essex Vicinage: Covers Essex County and surrounding areas.
  6. Gloucester Vicinage: Covers Gloucester County and surrounding areas.
  7. Hudson Vicinage: Covers Hudson County and surrounding areas.
  8. Hunterdon Vicinage: Covers Hunterdon County and surrounding areas.
  9. Mercer Vicinage: Covers Mercer County and surrounding areas.
  10. Middlesex Vicinage: Covers Middlesex County and surrounding areas.
  11. Monmouth Vicinage: Covers Monmouth County and surrounding areas.
  12. Morris Vicinage: Covers Morris County and surrounding areas.
  13. Passaic Vicinage: Covers Passaic County and surrounding areas.
  14. Salem Vicinage: Covers Salem County and surrounding areas.
  15. Somerset Vicinage: Covers Somerset County and surrounding areas.

The Superior Court is headed by a Chief Justice, who is responsible for overseeing the court system and making decisions about court operations and policy. The court also has a number of other judges and court staff who are responsible for hearing cases, making decisions, and providing support services to the court.