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STATE v. DENOFA

898 A.2d 523 (2006)

187 N.J. 24

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John A. DENOFA, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 5, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank Muroski, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Stephen A. Caruso, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Defendant John A. Denofa was convicted by a jury of murder. The Appellate Division overturned the conviction because the trial court did not require a jury finding that the crime was committed in New Jersey. In this appeal, we must determine whether territorial jurisdiction is an element of the crime of murder and must be charged to the jury, even absent a request by defendant. Additionally, we must decide whether...

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