Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. For Immediate Release: For Further Information: August 15, 2019 Office of The Attorney General – Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice – Veronica Allende, Director Media Inquiries– Peter Aseltine 609-292-4791 Citizen Inquiries– 609-984-5828 AG Grewal Issues First-In-The-Nation Statewide Directive to Enforce New Jersey’s “Extreme…
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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…