New Jersey S3696 requires the Governor to notify victims or their families of clemency granted to convicted criminals.
New Jersey S3696 mandates that the Governor must notify the victim of a crime or their family if the victim is deceased, at least 30 days before granting clemency to the convicted person. The clemency can be a pardon, commutation, or reprieve. The Governor must also issue a written report detailing the clemency, which is to be published online and sent to the Legislature. The report must include the convict's name, the crime committed, the original sentence, a description of the clemency, and the reasons for granting it. This bill does not affect the Governor's authority in these matters.
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