Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. If you drive down Grant Avenue in Cresskill, you can’t help but notice more than three-dozen floral bouquets spread evenly on the ground at the corner of Jefferson Avenue where a 13-year-old boy on his way to school was killed 11 days ago in a most…
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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…