Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 2014 New Jersey Revised Statutes Title 2C – THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Section 2C:1-1 – Short title; rules of construction Section 2C:1-2 – Purposes; principles of construction Section 2C:1-3 – Territorial applicability Section 2C:1-4 – Classes of offenses Section 2C:1-5 – Abolition of common…
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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…