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Elapse of time between assault and death, prosecution for criminal homicide

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NJ Code › Title 2C › Chapter 11 › Section 11-2.1

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The length of time which has elapsed between the initial assault and the death of the victim shall not be a bar to prosecution of the actor for criminal homicide. L.1979, c. 363, s. 1, eff. Feb. 1, 1980.

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