New Jersey S1062 revises the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights to enhance victim participation in plea negotiations and expand victim rights.
New Jersey S1062 revises the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights to allow victims and witnesses to communicate with the prosecuting authority before plea negotiations begin. The bill also grants victims the right to make an in-person statement to the sentencing court before sentencing. Additionally, it mandates law enforcement agencies to provide incident reports to victims or their attorneys within five days of a request when there is a pending application for a domestic violence or sexual assault restraining order.
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