Rule 3:23-1 Exclusive Method of Review

If you are convicted of a crime in a lower-level court in New Jersey, such as a municipal court, there is one specific way to challenge that conviction: you must file an appeal following the steps laid out in Rule 3:23.

You cannot use other methods to try to overturn the conviction. The only exception is a narrow one found in Rule 2:2-3(c), which covers certain specific situations. For most people, the appeal process described in Rule 3:23 is the only path available.