Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

What does NERA stand for in terms of

criminal law?


Asked on 10/17/11, 7:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

It stands for the No Early Release Act, which requires that for certain serious,violent offenses, a limitation upon release froma prison sentence on parole. It requires that a person conviction of certain, enumerated violent offesns, the service of 85% of the sentence imposed.

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Answered on 10/17/11, 7:20 pm


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