Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.
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This bill proposes to mandate life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for individuals convicted of particularly brutal sexual assaults in New Jersey. It expands the criteria for this severe sentence to include cases where the victim suffers serious bodily injury and those involving victims 16 years of age or younger, particularly when the perpetrator is armed with a deadly weapon or threatens to use one. The bill also amends existing sentencing guidelines to ensure that repeat offenders convicted of similar crimes receive enhanced penalties, including extended terms of imprisonment. It aims to provide greater protection for victims of violent sexual offenses and remove dangerous offenders from society permanently.
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