New Jersey S4725, "Jillian's Law," mandates institutional commitment for defendants found not competent to stand trial under specific circumstances.
New Jersey S4725, also known as "Jillian's Law," amends the state's criminal procedure to mandate institutional commitment for certain defendants found not competent to stand trial. The bill requires the court to commit defendants to the custody of the Commissioner of Human Services for placement in a state psychiatric hospital if they are deemed dangerous to themselves or others, or if they are charged with a crime that carries a minimum parole ineligibility of 85 percent of the sentence.
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