New Jersey § 2a:4a-44

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:4a-44, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2a:4a-44.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, upon receipt of notice

from the Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission that a juvenile is

scheduled to be released from the custody of the Juvenile Justice Commission within

365 days based on the award of public health emergency credits pursuant to section

1 of P.L.2020, c. 111 ( C.30:4-123.100 ), the prosecutor or Attorney General, prior to the juvenile's scheduled release date,

may: a. use any reasonable means available to notify any identifiable victim of the crime

for which the juvenile is serving a sentence in a State correctional facility operated

by the Juvenile Justice Commission of the juvenile's scheduled release date; b. notify the identifiable victim that the law prohibits the juvenile from having

any contact with the victim unless a petition is filed with the court to dissolve

the prohibition in accordance with the procedures established by the court; c. notify the victim of the duration of the prohibition against the juvenile having

contact with the victim; d. notify the victim of the penalties imposed for the juvenile's violation of the

prohibition against contact; e. provide information to the victim concerning how a petition may be filed with the

court to dissolve the prohibition against the juvenile having contact with the victim;

and f. provide information to the victim concerning the procedures for filing an application

for a restraining order pursuant to the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991,” P.L.1991, c. 261 ( C.2C:25-17 et seq. ), and resources for victims of domestic violence.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:4a-44

What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:4a-44 cover?

Section 2a:4a-44 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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