State v. Rodriguez New Jersey Appellate Division May 21, 2019 (Not Approved for Publication) Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Layer, Jeffrey Hark Issue: How long can the police keep a motor vehicle driver at a motor vehicle stop for a mere equipment violation? Facts: The following facts are derived from the motion record. On March…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Until recently, if an officer possessed an articulable reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, an extended traffic stop in order to conduct a canine search was permissible. State v. Elders, 192 N.J. 224, 234-35 (2007) (where officers threatened the use of a canine in order to gain “consent”…
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2022 changes to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9.
This memorandum addresses the scope of New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9,summarizes the 2022 amendments to that statute, identifies the effective date andapplicability of those amendments, and outlines practical implications forregulated professionals and licensing boards. Background N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9 is part of New Jersey’s professional and occupational licensinglaws administered under Title 45. The statute governs disciplinary and…