Morris County Judicial Center |
Morris/Sussex Vicinage
Assignment Judge:
B. Theodore Bozonelis
Trial Court Administrator:
Michael J. Arnold
Washington & Court Sts.
Morristown, NJ 07960-0910
973-656-4000
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Sussex County Judicial Center
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43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-579-0675
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Superior Court in the
Morris and Sussex Vicinage is to serve the people of our
two counties by providing a system for the just, orderly,
and non-violent resolution of disputes. People bring an enormous
range of problems before the court. We handle all sorts of
criminal cases from murder to petty offenses. We determine
people’s property rights. We define the limits of government’s
power. We deal with the most intimate and important concerns
of personal and family relationships. When people are injured
by wrongful conduct, we try to give them a fair remedy. Although
we cannot and should not give every person the decision sought,
we can and should treat every person involved in our court
system with fairness, respect and dignity. We want all who
enter our courthouse to leave it feeling they have been treated
decently.
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Meeting the Mission
Traditional notions of dispute resolution include
adjudication and diversion. Adjudication involves going before
a court of law presided over by a Judge and/or jury where a determination
is made. Diversion applies to any program that diverts cases from
the traditional adjudication process in which a settlement is explored.
In New Jersey, such diversionary programs are collectively known
as Complementary Dispute Resolution (CDR) programs. The adjudication
and diversion of cases are carried out in four main divisions within
the Superior Court, depending on the action involved. They are
Civil, Criminal, Family, and General Equity.
The mission of the Superior Court extends beyond
settling disputes via trials and diversion. Several other office
are included in the administration of justice, namely the Surrogate’s
Office, Probation Services Division, Municipal Court Division,
and General Support Services Units.
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of Morris/Sussex Vicinage
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