Requires waiver of juvenile to adult criminal court for certain criminal homicide offenses involving stalking.
This bill requires New Jersey courts to automatically transfer juveniles aged 15 or older to adult criminal court for certain homicide charges involving stalking. Specifically, if a juvenile allegedly committed a homicide (excluding vehicular homicide) and engaged in stalking behavior against the victim, the court must waive juvenile jurisdiction without the juvenile's consent. The court must hold a hearing to verify probable cause for both the homicide and stalking elements before transferring the case. If convicted, the juvenile would typically serve custodial sentences in a youth facility until age 21, though transfer to adult prison may occur under specific safety conditions.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 10, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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