State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Dominick Lefante, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that an indictment charging a statutory offense that requires the defendant to be sixteen years of age or older does not need to allege the defendant's age, because the defendant's age is a matter of legal capacity and a defense, not an essential element of the crime. The Court reversed the Appellate Division and reinstated the Hudson County conviction.