A408

Expands offenses for which juvenile may be waived to adult criminal court to include certain thefts or unlawful takings of motor vehicles; makes use of juvenile in theft of motor vehicle strict liability crime.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A408 expands juvenile waiver to adult court for certain motor vehicle thefts and makes juvenile involvement in such thefts a strict.

New Jersey A408 amends state law to expand the offenses for which a juvenile may be waived to adult criminal court to include certain thefts or unlawful takings of motor vehicles. The bill also makes the use of a juvenile in the theft of a motor vehicle a strict liability crime. Under the new law, juveniles aged 15 and older charged with theft or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, and who have previously been adjudicated delinquent for such offenses, are eligible for waiver to adult court.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee