Section 52:4B-12.1 - Payment for relocation of certain witnesses of crimes.

NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-12.1 (2019) (N/A)
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52:4B-12.1 Payment for relocation of certain witnesses of crimes.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-10) or the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-12), the Victims of Crime Compensation Office may, upon application, order the payment of relocation expenses for a witness and the family of the witness.

As used in this section, "witness" means a person who witnessed the commission of any of the offenses listed under section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11) and who has been threatened as a result.

L.2016, c.97, s.1.