Thursday 12 December 2013

N.J. Lawmaker Introducing Bill To Create Domestic Violence Offender Registry

New Jersey lawmakers are going to introduce a bill under which New Jersey residents who have abused their spouses and partners would be registered as sex offenders. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) wants to create a publicly accessible registry of those found to have committed domestic violence.

New Jersey lawmakers are going to introduce a bill under which New Jersey residents who have abused their spouses and partners would be registered as sex offenders. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) wants to create a publicly accessible registry of those found to have committed domestic violence.
Hudson County Domestic Violence defense attorney Joel Silberman1 says about Domestic Violence act in New Jersey that iIn 1991, the State of New Jersey passed the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to address violence between spouses and couples that live together.
On 25th Nov. before Thanksgiving, Assemblyman Reed Gusciora announced on the radio that he was going to save the women of New Jersey from abusive “husbands and boyfriends” by introducing legislation that would create a registry for those found to have committed domestic violence.
It’s not safe to live or date someone who has this kind of history. This registry would at give some kind of warning if the person has a history of violence. The registry would be similar to the one that was established by Megan’s Law for sex offenders.
Gusciora said he introduced the measure because he’s a municipal prosecutor and has seen cases of women being abused by men who had hurt past partners.
The state currently keeps a database of domestic violence offenders but it is only accessible to police and the courts, the public cannot see it.
Further, NJ Domestic Violence offense Defense Attorney Joel Silberman puts, “New Jersey takes Domestic Violence very seriously. In fact, all the State’s law enforcement agencies and courts utilize a statewide Domestic Violence Central Registry that provides up to date information on all restraining orders that have been issued in the State.”

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1. Joel Silberman: New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Joel Silberman focuses exclusively on Criminal Defense. Some of Joel’s most notable Adult and Juvenile cases involved charges related to Homicide, Gun Offenses, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Trafficking Narcotics, Fraud and Aggravated Assault. Call Joel at 201-273-7070 or Toll Free: 800-889-3129 or send e-mail at joel@joelsilbermanlaw.com. Office is located at 549 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Visit http://www.joelsilbermanlaw.com/ for more information.