AJR 32 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits evidence of prompt reports of sexual assault or employment discrimination be admissible as hearsay exception.

AJR 32 is a procedural resolution proposing a rule change to New Jersey's evidence rules. It would allow evidence that a victim promptly reported sexual assault or employment discrimination to be admitted as a hearsay exception, specifically to address jury assumptions about delayed reporting. This change directly affects cases involving these crimes by enabling courts to consider timely complaint evidence without requiring the victim to testify about the report itself. The resolution, if adopted, would be implemented by the New Jersey Supreme Court under existing procedures, not by creating new law. It focuses on clarifying admissibility for factual evidence, not altering legal standards.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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