STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. THOMAS HEROLD, New jersey Appellate Division Decided February 27, 2019 (UnPublished Decision) Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This is a dog owner’s appeal of a municipal court decision declaring the family dog “Vicious” under New Jersey’s Vicious or Potentially Dangerous Dog Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 to -37. The facts are…
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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…