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NJ A834
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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AI Summary
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Removes prior conviction of an indictable (felony-level) offense as an automatic disqualification from jury service in New Jersey
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Maintains permanent jury service disqualification for individuals convicted of murder or aggravated sexual assault
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Disqualifies individuals currently serving incarceration sentences for any indictable offense from jury service during their imprisonment
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Requires all county juror source lists to be updated within four months of the law's enactment to reflect the new eligibility criteria
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Applies to convictions under New Jersey law, other states' laws, or federal law
Legislative Description
Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024