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NJ S683
NJ S683Requires court to impose monetary bail for carjacking; requires juvenile alleged to have committed carjacking be tried as adult.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would enact several provisions concerning the crime of carjacking. The bill would require the court to set monetary bail for a person charged with carjacking. Bail would be in an amount at least equal to the value of the motor vehicle involved in the alleged crime. The bill also requires that if a person is charged with both carjacking and eluding a law enforcement officer, the court would be required to set bail in an amount at least equal to twice the value of the motor vehicle involved in the alleged crimes. Finally, the bill requires that in a case where there is probable cause that a juvenile committed a delinquent act which if committed by an adult would constitute carjacking, and the juvenile is at least 15 years old, on motion of the prosecutor the court would waive jurisdiction by the Family Part to an appropriate court for adult criminal proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that courts must set monetary bail for individuals charged with carjacking, with the bail amount being at least the value of the stolen vehicle; if the charges also include eluding a law enforcement officer, the bail must be at least twice the vehicle's value. Furthermore, for juveniles aged 15 or older who are suspected of committing carjacking, prosecutors can request that the case be moved from the Family Part (which handles juvenile matters) to an adult criminal court for trial as an adult, provided there is sufficient evidence to believe the juvenile committed the crime. This change aims to address carjacking offenses more stringently by ensuring financial accountability for bail and by treating older juveniles accused of this serious crime as adults in the legal system.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S683 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/683_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/683_I1.HTM |
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