Proposes constitutional amendment to restore the death penalty under certain circumstances.

ACR 14 proposes a constitutional amendment to restore the death penalty for certain murder convictions in New Jersey, requiring voter approval. It would mandate that juries find "no doubt" that aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating factors (a stricter standard than the previous "beyond reasonable doubt" requirement) before imposing a death sentence, and require that any lingering doubt prevent the sentence. The amendment also sets strict deadlines: the New Jersey Supreme Court must decide death penalty appeals within 150 days, and post-conviction appeals must end within one year after U.S. Supreme Court review. If approved, it would apply only to crimes committed after January 1 of the year following voter approval.