New Jersey ACR13 proposes a constitutional amendment to reinstate the death penalty for certain murder convictions.

New Jersey ACR13 proposes a constitutional amendment to restore the death penalty for specific murder convictions. The amendment would require the Legislature to pass a new law to impose the death penalty in certain murder cases. It sets a higher burden of proof, requiring the jury to find without any doubt that all aggravating factors outweigh all mitigating factors. The amendment also establishes deadlines for death penalty appeals, including a 150-day limit for the New Jersey Supreme Court to issue an opinion.

New Jersey ACR13 proposes a constitutional amendment to reinstate the death penalty for certain murder convictions.

New Jersey ACR13 proposes a constitutional amendment to restore the death penalty for specific murder convictions. The amendment would require the Legislature to pass a new law to impose the death penalty in certain murder cases. It sets a higher burden of proof, requiring the jury to find without any doubt that all aggravating factors outweigh all mitigating factors. The amendment also establishes deadlines for death penalty appeals, including a 150-day limit for the New Jersey Supreme Court to issue an opinion.