Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. This blog very briefly discusses mandatory sentences using the recent case State v. French decided August 25, 2014. In this case the State appeals a sentence of 90 days in jail followed by 90 days in an inpatient drug rehabilitation program. The sentence is imposed for the…
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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…