A4199

Expands rights of crime victims in New Jersey, including allowing non-victims to make statements at sentencing and permitting victims to testify at.

This bill expands the rights of crime victims in New Jersey by allowing certain non-victims to make in-person statements at sentencing if they have a close personal relationship with the victim. It also permits victims and witnesses to provide testimony at specific post-adjudication hearings, such as those related to sex offender registration and risk of reoffense. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a court may exclude a victim from civil post-adjudication proceedings if the victim's presence would unreasonably invade the offender's right to privacy.