{"id":4608,"date":"2021-10-19T19:24:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T23:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.mullicatownship.org\/?page_id=4608"},"modified":"2021-10-20T20:36:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T00:36:51","slug":"municipal-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.mullicatownship.org\/departments\/public-safety\/municipal-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Municipal Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e7e4e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Phone: (609) 561-6696<br \/>Fax: (609) 561-3031<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Judge Michele Verno<br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Prosecutor Richard DeMichele, Esq.<br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Court Administrator, Eunice Aguina<br \/>(609) 561-6696 ext. 113<br \/><a href=\"mailto:eaguina@mullicatownship.org\">eaguina@mullicatownship.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Deputy Court Administrator, Mildred Collazo<br \/>(609) 561-6696 ext. 112<br \/><a href=\"mailto:ktrivelli@mullicatownship.org\">mcollazo@mullicatownship.org<\/a><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>COURT NOTICE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic as of May 11, 2020<\/strong><\/em>, the Mullica Township Municipal Court has implemented new procedures with regard to various court matters.\u00a0 You are hereby ordered to contact the court by the date listed on your summons with a v<strong>alid phone number or email address<\/strong>.\u00a0 You may be able to resolve your matter without the necessity of appearing in court by a Plea by Mail or a Virtual Appearance.\u00a0 Failure to do so may result in additional penalties, including a possible suspension of your driving privileges.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mullica Township Municipal Court<br \/>Post Office Box 317, Elwood, NJ 08217<br \/><strong>Phone No<\/strong>. 609-561-6696 ext. 113<br \/>Email:\u00a0 eaguina@mullicatownship.org\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0www.mullicatownship.org<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For Court Days view the on-line calendar.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><em>However, dates are subject to change<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Call to confirm your court appearance.\u00a0 Court begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IF YOU WERE SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN COURT YOU WILL RECEIVE A NOTICE ADVISING YOU OF YOUR DATE.\u00a0 THE COURT IS OPEN TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS AND HANDLE OTHER MATTERS.\u00a0 YOU CAN ALSO PAY YOUR TICKET ON-LINE:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tick\" href=\"http:\/\/www.judiciary.state.nj.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay A Traffic Ticket Online<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic horizontal-tabs icon-position-left\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{border-top-color:#faf9f8;background-color:#faf9f8;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{border-right-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:#ffffff;border-top-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-pane{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:#ede8e8;}<\/style><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-b2ef77e718a4e7f6399\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-trafficsummons\" href=\"#tab-b2ef77e718a4e7f6399\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Traffic Summons<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7cd199013a28c0b162d\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-yourrightsinmunicipalcourt\" href=\"#tab-7cd199013a28c0b162d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Your Rights In Municipal Court<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-b2ef77e718a4e7f6399\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-trafficsummons\" href=\"#tab-b2ef77e718a4e7f6399\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Traffic Summons<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-trafficsummons\" id=\"tab-b2ef77e718a4e7f6399\">\n<p><strong>Information About Traffic Violations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once a traffic summons is issued, and if you plan to plead not guilty and have a trial, you must notify the Court Administrator of your intention at least seven (7) days prior to your scheduled court date.\u00a0 If you fail to notify the Court Administrator it may be necessary for you to make 2 court appearances.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Only summonses with a checked court appearance date will be listed on the court agenda.\u00a0 A defendant who has a summons that does not require a court appearance, but would like to appear, must follow the above procedure.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If payment is made by mail, do not send cash, but send a check or money order payable to:<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0Mullica Township Municipal Court<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0PO Box 318<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0Elwood, NJ 08217<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Payment is due on or before the date listed on the bottom of the summons.\u00a0 If payment is received after that date, you may be assessed a late fee.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A receipt will be sent only if a payment is accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If you fail to appear in response to a summons or to pay the prescribed penalty, additional penalties may result.\u00a0 A warrant may be issued for your arrest and your driving privileges in New Jersey may be revoked.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If you have been charged with a parking offense, your failure to appear or pay the prescribed penalty shall be considered an admission of liability and a default judgment may be entered against the owner of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Your Rights in Municipal Court<br \/>Pay A Traffic Ticket on Line (link to NJ Municipal Courts Direct:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.judiciary.state.nj.us\/njmcdirect.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.judiciary.state.nj.us\/njmcdirect.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7cd199013a28c0b162d\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-yourrightsinmunicipalcourt\" href=\"#tab-7cd199013a28c0b162d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Your Rights In Municipal Court<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-yourrightsinmunicipalcourt\" id=\"tab-7cd199013a28c0b162d\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Your Rights In Municipal Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong>RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>THE CHARGES<\/strong>\u00a0against you.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong>RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT<\/strong>\u00a0concerning the charges against you and anything you say may be held against you.<\/li>\n<li>You may plead\u00a0<strong>Guilty<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>Not Guilty<\/strong>\u00a0to certain non-indictable charges against you; such as, traffic offenses, disorderly persons offenses and ordinances.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you are charged with an\u00a0<strong>INDICTABLE<\/strong>\u00a0offense, the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Judge cannot ask for your plea because you have the right to a probably cause hearing before the Judge and at trial by jury at the County level if the Grand Jury indicts you.\u00a0 There are, however, certain I<strong>NDICTABLE<\/strong>\u00a0offenses that may be tried by the Judge if you waive indictment and trail by jury in writing and the County Prosecutor consents.\u00a0 You have the right to be informed if you have been charged with such an offense.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong>RIGHT TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY<\/strong>.\n<ol>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong>RIGHT TO BE ASSIGNED AN<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>ATTORNEY<\/strong>\u00a0if:<\/li>\n<li>You are charged with an indictable offense and the State Public Defender determines that you cannot afford an attorney or<\/li>\n<li>You are charged with a non-indictable offense and the Judge determines that you cannot afford an attorney and there is a likelihood that if you are convicted, you will either go to jail, receive a substantial fine, or your driver\u2019s license will be suspended.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>You have the right to obtain a\u00a0<strong>REASONABLE<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>POSTPONEMENT<\/strong>\u00a0so that you may have an opportunity to consult with your attorney and prepare a proper defense.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>7.\u00a0 You are\u00a0<strong>PRESUMED TO BE INNOCENT\u00a0<\/strong>until \u00a0\u00a0proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.*<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0 You have the\u00a0<strong>RIGHT TO TESTIFY OR NOT TESTIFY\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0 You have the\u00a0<strong>RIGHT TO CALL OR SUBPOENA\u00a0<\/strong>witnesses to testify on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Cases usually will be heard in this order:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>application of adjournments<\/li>\n<li>guilty pleas<\/li>\n<li>contested matters with an attorney<\/li>\n<li>other contested matters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>IF YOU COME TO COURT FOR A TRAFFIC OFFENSE<\/strong>\u00a0and you have not previously notified the court of your intention to please Not Guilty, speak to the court clerk immediately.\u00a0 If the officer of others involved can be contacted to testify, your case may be heard.\u00a0 If they cannot be reached, you will have to make another court appearance at a later date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN YOU PLEAD \u201cGUILTY\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0it is not necessary to have a trial.\u00a0 You have admitted that you have violated the law.\u00a0 However, you may then explain to the Judge any extenuating circumstances.\u00a0 The Judge will then impose sentence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IF YOU PLEAD \u201cNOT GUILTY\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0you and the witnesses will be placed under oath to speak the truth.\u00a0 It is necessary for the prosecution to prove the charges against you.\u00a0 Your attorney has the right to ask the prosecution\u2019s witnesses any questions pertaining to the charges.\u00a0 If you do not have an attorney, present your questions for the witness to the Judge.<\/p>\n<p>*For some violations, the required proof is by a preponderance of the credible evidence as, for example, in Penalty Enforcement Actions, fish and Game, filiation proceeding, breathalyzer refusal violations etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN THE PROSECUTION HAS FINISHED<\/strong>\u00a0you may then present your own witnesses or testify on your own behalf.\u00a0 You are not forced to testify against yourself, but you may testify if you desire.\u00a0 Any evidence you give may be used by either side.\u00a0 If you do testify, the prosecution has the right to ask you any questions pertaining to the charges.<\/p>\n<p>If the court finds you guilty and you feel the judgment or the sentence was in error, you have twenty (20) days within which to appeal.\u00a0 Appeals in practically all instances will be heard by the Superior Court, Law Division.<\/p>\n<p>Damages resulting from a collision cannot be tried by this court.\u00a0 This court is only concerned with violation of the State statutes and municipal ordinances.<\/p>\n<p>Every person has the right to make his own defense without an attorney; but, if you are in doubt as to your proper course, it is recommended that you consult an 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