Impact of the No Early Release Act (NERA) on Prosecution and Sentencing in New Jersey, 1996-2000

This study examined New Jersey's No Early Release Act (NERA), which became effective in 1997. NERA required that offenders convicted of violent crimes serve at least 85 percent of their sentences before becoming eligible for parole. This study's primary goal was to determine whether prosec...

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Main Author: McCoy, Candace (Author)
Contributors: McManimon, Patrick (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 2005
In:Year: 2005
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
disposition (legal)
mandatory sentences
plea bargains
prosecuting attorneys
sentencing reforms
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