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N.J. Senate approves bill allowing more dropped charges in municipal court
N.J. Senate approves bill allowing more dropped charges in municipal court
More people would be eligible for having charges dropped against them in municipal court under a bill approved today by the Senate.
The municipal court version of pretrial intervention _ known as conditional dismissal _ had been available for first-time offenders charged with certain drug offenses, but the new bill (S2169) extends the program to those with non-drug offenses.
The program would not be available for those who already participated in a conditional discharge or dismissal or a supervisory treatment program such as pretrial intervention. It would also not be extended to those charge with organized criminal or gang activity; a continuing criminal business enterprise; a breach of the public trust by a public officer or employee; domestic violence; an offense against the elderly, disabled or minor; an motor vehicle offense involving alcohol or drugs; animal cruelty and certain disorderly persons offense. (Spoto, The Star-Ledger)
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