Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

new ruling on sentencing from 85% to lower the sentence to 65%.

i have heard that there is a new law that is going into effect on the law of people of were sentence to 85% can now get it lowered to 65%. can you tell me if this is true or not.


Asked on 2/20/09, 9:33 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Savyon Grant Law Office of Savy Grant

Re: new ruling on sentencing from 85% to lower the sentence to 65%.

As far as I know the no early release act has not been amended. You must spent 85% of sentence in custody and upon release you will be on parole for a period of 3 to 5 yrs depending on degree sentenced. If you violate parole you will go back in until you max out the parole time.

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Answered on 2/20/09, 10:29 am
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: new ruling on sentencing from 85% to lower the sentence to 65%.

You ask this question about once a month and the answer is always the same. Its time to give it up.

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Answered on 2/20/09, 11:43 am


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