A 880 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes a Gun Court Pilot Program in Mercer County.

This bill establishes a three-year Gun Court Pilot Program in Mercer County's Superior Court. It allows cases involving guns or dangerous weapons used in crimes to be referred to this specialized court, where judges must have expertise in criminal law and violent crime sentencing. The Administrative Office of the Courts will administer the program, monitor its impact on sentencing and court workload, and report to the legislature after 12 months and at the program's conclusion. The pilot aims to evaluate whether such a specialized court could be expanded statewide.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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