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Jan 10, 2020

The Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law and Your Spring 2020 Semester on a New Jersey College Campus

As college students begin returning to their respective schools for the Spring 2020 semester, the New Jersey Legislature is considering laws targeted at fraternity/sorority activities that endanger the health and safety of students on college campuses, such as hazing.

The laws, prompted by the 2017 hazing-related death of Tim Piazza, a 19-year-old student at Penn State, would elevate the penalties for hazing activities.  » Read More

Dec 27, 2018

Prior DWI Convictions Inadmissible as Evidence in NJ Vehicular Homicide Trial

In a recent criminal matter, State v. Green, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the defendant’s two prior driving while intoxicated (DWI) convictions were not admissible in evidence at his trial.  Defendant Green was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide while intoxicated when he struck and killed a pedestrian at an intersection within 1,000 feet of a school.  » Read More

Jan 26, 2018

Racial Impact Statements and Sentencing

On January 16, 2018, now-former Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation directing the Office of Legislative Services to prepare racial and ethnic impact statements for each proposed criminal justice bill concerning adults and juveniles. This law arose out of the Legislature’s concern with the disparity between the number of minorities in the population and the number of minorities incarcerated. » Read More

Jan 26, 2018

Update on Expungement Laws in New Jersey

A record of arrest or conviction can be an obstacle to school, jobs, or housing. In New Jersey, an expungement can provide an opportunity for an individual charged with a juvenile or adult offense to get a fresh start. An expungement allows certain criminal records in the juvenile justice or adult system(s) to be permanently erased. » Read More