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NJ A5369
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Flynn
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AI Summary
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Juveniles aged 15 and older charged with motor vehicle theft or unlawful taking who have a prior delinquency adjudication for the same offense become eligible for waiver to adult criminal court
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Removes the "knowingly" requirement from the crime of using a juvenile to commit auto theft, making it a strict liability offense
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Adults 18 and older who use, solicit, direct, hire, or employ anyone 17 or younger to steal a vehicle are guilty regardless of whether they knew the person's age
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The offense of strict liability use of a juvenile in theft of an automobile remains a second degree crime, punishable by 5-10 years imprisonment and fines up to $150,000
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A conviction for using a juvenile in auto theft does not merge with a conviction for the underlying auto theft itself
Legislative Description
Expands offenses for which juvenile may be waived to adult criminal court to include certain thefts or unlawful takings of motor vehicles; makes use of juvenile in theft of motor vehicle strict liability crime.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
2/25/2025