2C:47-1. Referral to adult diagnostic and treatment center; commitment; examination
2C:47-1. Referral to Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center; Commitment; Examination.
Whenever
a person is convicted of the offense of aggravated sexual assault,
sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, kidnapping pursuant
to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:13-1, endangering the
welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or
debauch the morals of the child pursuant to subsection a. of
N.J.S.2C:24-4, endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph
(4) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4, or an attempt to commit any such
crime, the judge shall order the Department of Corrections to complete a
psychological examination of the offender, except the judge shall not
require a psychological examination if the offender is to be sentenced
to a term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. The
examination shall include a determination of whether the offenders
conduct was characterized by a pattern of repetitive, compulsive
behavior and, if it was, a further determination of the offenders
amenability to sex offender treatment and willingness to participate in
such treatment. The courts order shall contain a determination of the
offenders legal settlement in accordance with subdivision D of article 3
of chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
2C:47-1. Referral to Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center; Commitment; Examination.Whenever
a person is convicted of the offense of aggravated sexual assault,
sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, kidnapping pursuant
to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:13-1, endangering the
welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or
debauch the morals of the child pursuant to subsection a. of
N.J.S.2C:24-4, endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph
(4) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4, or an attempt to commit any such
crime, the judge shall order the Department of Corrections to complete a
psychological examination of the offender, except the judge shall not
require a psychological examination if the offender is to be sentenced
to a term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. The
examination shall include a determination of whether the offenders
conduct was characterized by a pattern of repetitive, compulsive
behavior and, if it was, a further determination of the offenders
amenability to sex offender treatment and willingness to participate in
such treatment. The courts order shall contain a determination of the
offenders legal settlement in accordance with subdivision D of article 3
of chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
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