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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
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This training program will aid those working to defend persons accused of homicide in drug-related overdose deaths. Each section of the program focuses on a different aspect of these cases. CLE is not available for this program.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in New Jersey. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in New Jersey that NACDL is tracking.
NACDL is working with coalition partners to improve transparency around police disciplinary records in New Jersey.
NACDL is working with the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (ADCL-NJ) to repeal mandatory minimums in New Jersey.
NACDL opposes the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.
20th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference August 18-20, 2021 | Held Virtually
This panel highlights policing reforms adopted over the last year and what still needs to be done.
NACDL's 19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference August 17-19, 2020 | Held Virtually First Steps for State Sentencing Reform
NACDL's 19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference August 17-19, 2020 | Held Virtually Policing in America: Policing the Police
NACDL's 19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference August 17-19, 2020 | Held Virtually When Robocop Becomes Reality: Confronting Technology in the Criminal Justice System
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in New Jersey.
NACDL's work on pretrial advocacy in New Jersey highlighted by the publication of the New Jersey Bail Manual. [Released December 2016]
Brief of Amici Curiae the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers—New Jersey.
Argument: Terres improperly extends precedent to permit a search inside a home upon a showing of an articulable suspicion that a third party inside of it poses a danger to those at the arrest scene outside of the home.
New Jersey’s and Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Call on Gov. Murphy to Sign S3456, Repealing Mandatory Minimums for Certain Offenses -- Washington, DC (March 11, 2021) – National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) President Christopher W. Adams and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (ACDL-NJ) President Linda D. Foster released the following statement on NJ bill (S3456) to repeal mandatory minimums for certain crimes, which is currently awaiting Governor Murphy’s signature.
New Jersey’s and Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Statement on Gov. Murphy’s Veto of Legislation Repealing Mandatory Minimums for Certain Offenses – Washington, DC (April 20, 2021) – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) President Christopher W. Adams and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (ACDL-NJ) President Aidan P. O’Connor released the following statement after Governor Murphy conditionally vetoed bill S3456 to repeal mandatory minimums for certain crimes.
Letter to New Jersey legislative leadership regarding a proposed bill to require that law enforcement disciplinary records are government record and available to the public (S2656, 2020).
