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NJ A3765
NJ A3765Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.
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Introduced
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
In Committee
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would permit all victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television. Under current law, victims and witnesses of human trafficking involving sexual activity, among others, are permitted to testify via closed circuit television. Also under current law, the victim or witness, the prosecutor, or the defendant or their counsel may make a motion seeking closed circuit testimony. The bill would also permit a trial judge to make a motion.
AI Summary
This bill permits all victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed-circuit television. Under current law, only victims and witnesses of human trafficking involving sexual activity were allowed to do so. The bill also allows the trial judge, in addition to the victim/witness, prosecutor, or defendant, to make a motion seeking closed-circuit testimony. This is intended to provide a more comfortable and less traumatic way for victims and witnesses of human trafficking to participate in criminal proceedings.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Ronald Dancer (R)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D)*,
John Catalano (R),
Greg McGuckin (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 03/16/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3765_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3765_I1.PDF |
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