Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The acts of violent sexual hazing that seven New Jersey high school football players are accused of committing have been called “horrendous” by school officials and “extraordinarily disturbing” by Gov. Chris Christie. Now, as the players from Sayreville War Memorial High School await their first court…
Originally published here by the New York Times. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Sayreville War Memorial High School in New Jersey. Credit Mel Evans/Associated Press Seven New Jersey teenagers were charged on Friday in connection with a series of sexual assaults in a hazing scandal that prompted a high school to cancel…
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Download the official Advisory document Administrative Office of the Courts Office of Professional and Governmental Services Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D. Deirdre Naughton Acting Administrative Director of the Courts Director, Professional and Governmental Services New Law Advisory Advisory No. 2013-36 Issued: August 22, 2013 To: Assignment Judges…
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This blog discusses State v. Bueso, an appeal of a trial court conviction of first and second-degree aggravated sexual assault charges as well as a third-degree endangering the welfare of a child charge. This conviction was reversed and remanded for a new trial on April 22,…
Published by New Jersey Sex Crime Attorney, Jeffrey Hark In In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of C.H the Court reversed the trial court’s dismissal of a post criminal incarceration petition for civil commitment of C.H. pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predator Act, aka, MAGAN”S LAW. The State petitioned the court…
Posted by: New Jersey sex crime defense lawyer, Jeffery Hark The recent decision in N.J. Dep’t of Children & Families, Div of Youth & Family Servs. V. I.S. A-81-11 by the NJ Supreme Court reversed and affirmed in part the Appellate Division’s decision in upholding the use of Title 9 for the removal of two…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…