Bill > A1052

This bill upgrades certain penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality, imposes mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses, establishes accomplice liability, and imposes restrictions for certain recruiters. Specifically, it amends existing laws to expand accomplice liability for individuals who cause, encourage, intimidate, coerce, solicit, or recruit others to join or actively participate in a criminal street gang. The bill also imposes mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 5 to 15 years for certain gang-related offenses, and prohibits convicted gang recruiters from residing near schools or working in jobs that primarily involve contact with children.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1052