by Fred Sisto | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey
The NJSP Superintendent’s new rule proposal continues: Jobs Impact The proposed amendments and new rule are not expected to result in the generation or loss of jobs in New Jersey, although allowing the sale or transfer of stun guns to adults in New Jersey could have a...
by Fred Sisto | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, Ocean County
The Attorney General’s memo continues: This approach is consistent with public safety, and the Consent Order does not preclude prohibiting the sale to or possession of stun guns by minors. Accordingly, we advise that, consistent with the Consent Order and the proposed...
by Fred Sisto | Dec 12, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, Ocean County
As of October 20, 2017, the New Jersey Attorney General has conceded that our law criminalizing an adult’s possession of stun guns and Tasers is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Following a six-month period to promulgate rules, the AG has advised all law...
by Fred Sisto | Dec 2, 2017 | Criminal Law, New Jersey
The following sections were also added to the Attorney General’s Directive: 4.6.8 Confidentiality of ODARA Scores and Scoring Forms. Due to, among other things, the inclusion of criminal history information, ODARA scores and ODARA Scoring Forms are not subject to...
by Fred Sisto | Nov 16, 2017 | Criminal Law, New Jersey
The amended section 4.6.1 of the Attorney General’s Directive regarding criminal justice reform reads: 4.6.1 The Need for a Risk Assessment Tool in Domestic Violence Cases. The automated pretrial risk-assessment and the resulting Public Safety Assessment (PSA) do not...