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NJ A4285
NJ A4285Establishes that law enforcement officer who chokes another utilizes deadly force.
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Introduced
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
In Committee
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends N.J.S.2C:3-11 to establishes that the use of a choke-hold by a law enforcement officer constitutes deadly force. Under the bill, a law enforcement officer uses deadly force if he knowingly places pressure on the throat, windpipe, or carotid artery of another person, thereby hindering or preventing the ability to breath, or interfering with the flow of blood from the heart to the brain. Under current law, use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer is only justified if necessary to protect the officer or another person from death or serious bodily injury, to arrest or prevent the escape of a violent criminal, or to prevent the commission of a violent crime. This bill provides that a law enforcement officer is not justified in choking another person unless confronted with one of these dangerous situations.
AI Summary
This bill amends New Jersey's law (N.J.S.2C:3-11) to establish that the use of a choke-hold by a law enforcement officer constitutes deadly force. Under the bill, a law enforcement officer uses deadly force if they knowingly place pressure on a person's throat, windpipe, or carotid artery, thereby hindering or preventing their ability to breathe or interfering with the flow of blood to the brain. This means that a law enforcement officer is only justified in using a choke-hold if confronted with a situation that would otherwise justify the use of deadly force, such as protecting the officer or another person from death or serious bodily injury, arresting or preventing the escape of a violent criminal, or preventing the commission of a violent crime.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee (on 06/18/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4500/4285_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4500/4285_I1.PDF |
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