NJ A327

Adds residential burglary combined with motor vehicle theft to the list of offenses for which juveniles age 15 and older can be tried as adults in New Jersey

Creates a plea bargain option for non-violent first-time juvenile offenders who cooperate with prosecutors to arrest and convict adult auto theft ring leaders or recruiters

Eligible juveniles who cooperate can have residential burglary charges dismissed in exchange for pleading guilty to third-degree motor vehicle theft with a 5-year sentence and 3-year parole ineligibility

Reduces the expungement waiting period from 5 years to 3 years for juveniles who accept the plea agreement or receive a sentencing reduction through cooperation

Juveniles who decline the plea bargain but later cooperate after conviction may still negotiate reduced sentences or waived financial obligations, with a minimum 3-year incarceration requirement