New Jersey A397 creates a first degree crime of home invasion and upgrades certain residential burglaries to second degree crimes.
New Jersey A397 creates the first degree crime of home invasion, which occurs when a person enters or remains in a residential dwelling with intent to commit robbery, a first or second degree crime, or certain kidnapping and sexual crimes or offenses, while another person is present. The bill also upgrades burglary to a second degree crime if it occurs when a resident or other person is present in the home. Additionally, it mandates that juvenile carjacking and home invasion offenses be tried in the county where the alleged delinquency occurred.
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