Day: May 23, 2024

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Obtaining Final Protective Order Under SASPA

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Obtaining Final Protective Order Under SASPA

In C.R. v. M.T. (A-47-22/087887) (Decided April 22, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey clarified the showing required to obtain a final protective order under the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015 (SASPA). According to the Court, the plain language of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-16(a)(2)r creates a standard that is