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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