Supreme Court of New Jersey· 12/11/2003

State v. Bellamy

Citations

835 A.2d 1231
178 N.J. 127
2003 N.J. LEXIS 1558

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holding that legislative intent behind SVP act was regulatory, not punitive
holding that indefinite confinement requires defendant be informed of such prior to pleading guilty
observing that indefinite confinement for treatment has a punitive impact that, although onerous, is not the product of Legislature’s punitive intent, and is therefore constitutionally permitted
holding that, as a matter of fundamental fairness, a defendant must be informed of the potential of civil commitment under the Sexually Violent Predator Act, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 to -27.38, notwithstanding that it is a collateral consequence of a conviction for certain sexual offenses
rejecting argument that civil commitment under SVPA is “direct and penal” consequence of guilty plea; holding that commitment is only “collateral” consequence
rejecting argument that civil commitment under SVPA is \direct and penal\ consequence of guilty plea; holding that commitment is only \collateral\ consequence

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Judges: Wallace

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