NJ S4850

Creates a new crime of "victimization" when a person commits, attempts, conspires, or threatens offenses under N.J.S. Title 2C chapters 11-18 (including homicide, assault, kidnapping, sexual offenses, robbery, arson, and burglary) against senior citizens (age 60+) or persons with disabilities

Imposes strict liability for the victimization offense, meaning lack of knowledge or reasonable mistaken belief about the victim's age or disability status is not a valid defense

Grades victimization one degree higher than the underlying offense; for first-degree underlying crimes, sentencing range increases to 10-30 years imprisonment with a presumptive term of 20 years

Prohibits merger of victimization conviction with underlying offense convictions, requiring courts to impose separate sentences for each

Provides affirmative defenses when the underlying crime involves burglary of an unoccupied motor vehicle or structure, or criminal mischief committed with no other persons present