NJ A4730

Creates exceptions to New Jersey Rule of Evidence 404(b) to allow prosecutors to introduce evidence of a defendant's prior sex offenses, domestic violence incidents, or child abuse in criminal prosecutions for those same types of offenses

Requires a trial judge to determine the evidence is admissible under Rule 403 (balancing probative value against unfair prejudice) before it can be presented to a jury

Prohibits the prior offense evidence from being used solely to prove conduct on a specific occasion, limiting its use to provide context rather than demonstrate propensity

Aligns New Jersey with states including California, Alaska, Texas, and Florida that already permit similar evidence in domestic violence and sexual assault prosecutions

Addresses prosecution challenges in these cases, which often lack witnesses, corroborating evidence, and cooperative victims due to fear, shame, or dependency on the abuser