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NJ S1255
NJ S1255Establishes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and their family members as a second degree crime, subject to the No Early Release Act sentencing.
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Introduced
02/03/2022
02/03/2022
In Committee
02/03/2022
02/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill upgrades the crime of threatening to physically harm a prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or a member of their family to a crime of the second degree. Under the provisions of the bill, a person who threatens to kill or cause physical harm to a prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or a member of their family with the purpose of putting that prosecutor or law enforcement officer in imminent fear of the threatened victim being killed or physically harmed is guilty of a crime of the second degree. A crime of the second degree is punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years; a fine of up to $150,000, or both. The bill also provides that anyone convicted of the crime of threatening to physically harm a prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or a member of their family is subject to sentencing under the "No Early Release Act" (section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117; C.2C:43-7.2). A person sentenced under the "No Early Release Act" is required to serve a minimum of 85% of his court imposed sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
AI Summary
This bill upgrades the crime of threatening to physically harm a prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or a member of their family to a second-degree crime, subject to the "No Early Release Act" sentencing. Under the bill, a person who threatens to kill or cause physical harm to a prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or a member of their family, with the purpose of putting that person in imminent fear, is guilty of a second-degree crime punishable by 5 to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $150,000. The bill also subjects anyone convicted of this crime to the "No Early Release Act," which requires serving at least 85% of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/03/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1255 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1255_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1255_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1255_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1255_I1.PDF |
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