2C:25-19. Definitions. As used in this act:
a. "Domestic violence" means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts inflicted upon a person protected
under this act by an adult or an emancipated minor:
(1) Homicide\tN.J.S.2C:11-1 et seq.
(2) Assault\tN.J.S.2C:12-1
(3) Terroristic threats\tN.J.S.2C:12-3
(4) Kidnapping\tN.J.S.2C:13-1
(5) Criminal restraint\tN.J.S.2C:13-2
(6) False imprisonment\tN.J.S.2C:13-3
(7) Sexual assault\tN.J.S.2C:14-2
(8) Criminal sexual contact\tN.J.S.2C:14-3
(9) Lewdness\tN.J.S.2C:14-4
(10) Criminal mischief\tN.J.S.2C:17-3
(11) Burglary\tN.J.S.2C:18-2
(12) Criminal trespass\tN.J.S.2C:18-3
(13) Harassment\tN.J.S.2C:33-4
(14) Stalking\tP.L.1992, c.209 (C.2C:12-10)
When one or more of these acts is inflicted by an unemancipated minor upon a person protected under this act, the
occurrence shall not constitute "domestic violence," but may be the basis for the filing of a petition or complaint pursuant
to the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30).
b. "Law enforcement agency" means a department, division, bureau, commission, board or other authority of the State
or of any political subdivision thereof which employs law enforcement officers.
c. "Law enforcement officer" means a person whose public duties include the power to act as an officer for the detection,
apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the laws of this State.
d. "Victim of domestic violence" means a person protected under this act and shall include any person who is 18 years
of age or older or who is an emancipated minor and who has been subjected to domestic violence by a spouse, former spouse,
or any other person who is a present or former household member. "Victim of domestic violence" also includes any person, regardless
of age, who has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has a child in common, or with whom the
victim anticipates having a child in common, if one of the parties is pregnant. "Victim of domestic violence" also includes
any person who has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship.
e. "Emancipated minor" means a person who is under 18 years of age but who has been married, has entered military
service, has a child or is pregnant or has been previously declared by a court or an administrative agency to be emancipated.
2C:25-20. Training Course and Curriculum. a. (1) The Division of Criminal Justice shall develop and approve a training
course and curriculum on the handling, investigation and response procedures concerning reports of domestic violence and abuse
and neglect of the elderly and disabled. This training course and curriculum shall be reviewed at least every two years and
modified by the Division of Criminal Justice from time to time as need may require. The Division of Criminal Justice shall
distribute the curriculum to all local police agencies.
(2) The Attorney General shall be responsible for ensuring that all law enforcement officers attend initial training
within 90 days of appointment or transfer and annual inservice training of at least four hours as described in this section.
b. (1) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and approve a training course and a curriculum on the
handling, investigation and response procedures concerning allegations of domestic violence. This training course shall be
reviewed at least every two years and modified by the Administrative Office of the Courts from time to time as need may require.
(2) The Administrative Director of the Courts shall be responsible for ensuring that all judges and judicial personnel
attend initial training within 90 days of appointment or transfer and annual inservice training as described in this section.
(3) The Division of Criminal Justice and the Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide that all training
on the handling of domestic violence matters shall include information concerning the impact of domestic violence on society,
the dynamics of domestic violence, the statutory and case law concerning domestic violence, the necessary elements of a protection
order, policies and procedures as promulgated or ordered by the Attorney General or the Supreme Court, and the use of available
community resources, support services, available sanctions and treatment options. Law enforcement agencies shall: (1) establish
domestic crisis teams or participate in established domestic crisis teams, and (2) shall train individual officers in methods
of dealing with domestic violence and neglect and abuse of the elderly and disabled. The teams may include social workers,
clergy or other persons trained in counseling, crisis intervention or in the treatment of domestic violence and neglect and
abuse of the elderly and disabled victims.
