Borough of Spotswood

​

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY JUDICIAL SYSTEM

We are an independent branch of the government constitutionally entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of the law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this State.

Municipal courts are statutory courts of limited jurisdiction. Proceedings include all matters within their statutory jurisdiction including disorderly and petty disorderly criminal offenses such as simple assault, harassment, shoplifting, lewdness, and criminal mischief; violations of motor vehicle and traffic laws such as driving while intoxicated, uninsured vehicle, driving while suspended or revoked, reckless or careless driving, speeding, and all parking matters; also, violations of the fish and game and boating laws; violations of all county and municipal ordinances; and all other proceedings in which jurisdiction is granted.

​