State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Hetra Lee Fields, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that persons acquitted by reason of insanity (NGI committees) are entitled to automatic periodic judicial review of their confinement and that the State must bear the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence at each review; the Court also declared the review orders final and appealable. Justice Clifford dissented in part, arguing that the State should meet its burden beyond a reasonable doubt.