Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Key Trends in New Jersey Domestic Violence Statistics

New Jersey Domestic Violence Statistics: 2015 State Police Report October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New Jersey. In honor of this significant part of the State’s yearly calendar, we are delving into the New Jersey State Police’s Thirty-Third Annual Domestic Violence Offense Report to identify key trends in New Jersey domestic violence statistics. The […]

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Domestic Violence

New Jersey Assembly Proposes Upgrading of Certain Domestic Violence Crimes

Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Increase Domestic Violence Assault Penalties New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would create more severe penalties for certain domestic violence-related offenses. The Assembly Judiciary Committee recently approved the bipartisan bill, which is sponsored by Assemblymen Pamela Lampitt, D-Camden, Burlington and Ronald Dancer, R-Ocean. The proposed bill would upgrade […]

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