2:3-1.
Appeal by the State in Criminal Actions
In any criminal action
the State may appeal or, where appropriate, seek leave to appeal pursuant to R.
2:5-6(a):
(a) to the Supreme Court from a final judgment or from an
order of the Appellate Division, pursuant to R. 2:2-2(b) or R. 2:2-3;
(b) to
the appropriate appellate court from: (1) a judgment of the trial court
dismissing an indictment, accusation or complaint, where not precluded by the
constitution of the United States or of New Jersey; (2) an order of the trial
court entered before trial in accordance with R. 3:5 (search warrants); (3) a
judgment of acquittal entered in accordance with R. 3:18-2 (judgment n.o.v.)
following a jury verdict of guilty; (4) a judgment in a post-conviction
proceeding collaterally attacking a conviction or sentence; (5) an
interlocutory order entered before, during or after trial, or, (6) as otherwise
provided by law.
