Rule 3:21-5. Judgment

Rule 3:21-5. Judgment

The judgment shall be signed by the judge and entered by the clerk. A judgment of
conviction shall set forth the plea, the verdict or findings, the adjudication and sentence, a
statement of the reasons for such sentence, and a statement of credits received pursuant
to R. 3:21-8. If the defendant is found not guilty or for any other reason is entitled to be
discharged judgment shall be entered accordingly. The Criminal Division Manager shall
forward a copy of the judgment forthwith to all parties and their counsel.

Note: Source -- R.R. 3:7-10(e); amended August 27, 1974 to be effective September 9, 1974;
amended July 29, 1977 to be effective September 6, 1977; amended November 1, 1985 effective January 2, 1986; new paragraph (a) added, and former text amended, caption added, and designated as paragraph (b) July 12, 2002 to be effective September 3, 2002; paragraph (a) caption and text deleted and paragraph (b) caption and paragraph designation deleted July 28, 2017 to be effective September 1, 2017.