A397 — Creates first degree crime of home invasion, upgrades certain residential burglaries to second degree crime; requires juvenile carjacking and home invasion offenses be tried in county where delinquency occurred.

A397 — Creates first degree crime of home invasion, upgrades certain residential burglaries to second degree crime; requires juvenile carjacking and home invasion offenses be tried in county where delinquency occurred. · Informed CitizenryAssembly Bill A397 significantly changes how New Jersey classifies serious crimes occurring within private residences. It establishes a new first-degree felony charge for 'home invasion,' making it…Open in Informed Citizenry