We can use wp_enqueue_scripts action to hook js.
If it is inside theme folder then,
<?php
function my_scripts_method() {
wp_enqueue_script(
'custom-script',
get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . '/js/custom_script.js',
array( 'jquery' )
);
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_scripts_method' );
?>
// If it's for plugin,If it's for plugin,
//use plugins_url( '/js/newscript.js' , __FILE__ ) as path.
For ref wp_enqueue_script