New Jersey § 30:4-123
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-123, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4-123.
a. Upon receipt of notice from the Commissioner of Corrections that an inmate is scheduled
to be released from custody 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 may, prior to the inmate's scheduled release
date: (1) use any reasonable means available to notify any identifiable victim of the crime
for which the inmate is incarcerated of the inmate's scheduled release date; (2) notify the identifiable victim that the law prohibits the inmate from having any
contact with the victim unless a petition is filed with the court to dissolve the
prohibition; (3) notify the victim of the duration of the prohibition against contact; (4) notify the victim of the penalties imposed for the inmate's violation of the prohibition
against contact; (5) provide information to the victim concerning the procedures for filing a petition
with the court to dissolve the prohibition against the inmate having contact with
the victim; and (6) 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. b. The Attorney General shall make available to the public on the Internet website
of the Department of Law and Public Safety, in both English and Spanish, information
concerning: (1) 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. ); (2) resources for victims of domestic violence; and (3) procedures for filing with the court a petition to dissolve the prohibition established
pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2020, c. 111 ( C.30:4-123.103 ) prohibiting an inmate or juvenile, as the case may be, from making contact with
the victim.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4-123
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-123 cover?
Section 30:4-123 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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