December 21, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark As of December 8, 2020, New Jersey has updated its expungement law, with the Supreme Court of New Jersey requiring all parts of the judiciary to expand its eCourts electronic filing program to encompass expungement petitions. The Order states as follows: Petitioners shall apply for…
The bill that Gov. Murphy signed is now designated L. 2019, c.269. With minor exceptions, L. 2019, c.269 takes effect on June 15, 2020. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Prior law: When a defendant’s criminal record included two or more totally unrelated criminal convictions, none of those convictions could be expunged. Once…
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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…