C.R. v. M.T. Docket No. A-47-22 Decided April 22, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the entry of a Final Protective Order (FPO) under the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015 (SASPA) and analyzed the appropriate legal standard. In C.R.…
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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…