It comes as home invasions continue to plague communities throughout the state.
Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill into law to increase penalties for home invasions in New JerseyNJ Gov. Murphy set to sign bill cracking down on home invasions into lawGov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law on Friday that will increase criminal penalties for home invasions in New Jersey.
"Home invasions and burglaries not only violate our sense of security, but also leave lasting emotional scars on victims," said Edison Mayor Sam Joshi. "This law sends a strong message that these crimes will not be tolerated in our community." It also allows teens 15 years or older to face prison sentences of up to 20 years for committing those crimes.
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