{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-163-5","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:163-5","heading":"Speedy trials","body":"In all criminal cases involving a child victim, the court shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial in order to minimize the length of time the child must endure the stress of involvement in the proceedings. In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim.\nL. 1987, c. 148, s. 2.","path":["TITLE 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"21855daf51f8a2f5fe55055acd59bc862765064d0cf44a16a34ffc23e102c6d0","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-163-4","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-164-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}