State v. O’Neal If the jury, during deliberations, asks to here trial testimony, do they have to hear the cross-examination also? NO. The court only has to play back what the jury clearly communicates to the Judge.

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…