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N.J. Stat. § 2A:82-46 (2026)

Disclosure of identity of victims of certain crimes under age 18 prohibited

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1. Disclosure of identity of victims of certain crimes under age 18 prohibited.

a. In prosecutions for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact, human trafficking involving sexual activity, a crime involving domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19) which involves sexual activity, endangering the welfare of children under N.J.S.2C:24-4, abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to R.S.9:6-3, or in any action alleging an abused or neglected child under P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21 et seq.), the name, address, and identity of a victim who was under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged commission of an offense shall not appear on the indictment, complaint, or any other public record as defined in P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). In its place initials or a fictitious name shall appear.

b. Any report, statement, photograph, court document, indictment, complaint or any other public record which states the name, address and identity of a victim shall be confidential and unavailable to the public. Unless authorized pursuant to subsection c. of this section, any person who purposefully discloses, releases or otherwise makes available to the public any of the above-listed documents which contain the name, address and identity of a victim who was under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged commission of an offense enumerated in subsection a. of this section shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense.

c. The information described in this section shall remain confidential and unavailable to the public unless the court, after a hearing, determines that good cause exists for disclosure. The hearing shall be held after notice has been made to the victim, parents of victim, spouse, partner in a civil union or other person legally responsible for the maintenance and care of the victim, and to the person charged with the commission of the offense, counsel or guardian of that person.

d. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the court from imposing further restrictions with regard to the disclosure of the name, address, and identity of the victim when it deems it necessary to prevent trauma or stigma to the victim.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 70 cases (46 in the last 5 years), 2015–2026 · leading case: State of New Jersey Vs. M.c.-a. (13-08-1143, Middlesex Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2021).
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State of New Jersey Vs. M.c.-a. (13-08-1143, Middlesex Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2021). · cites it 2× “1 We variously employ initials and fictitious names to identify defendant, the juvenile victim of the crimes for which defendant was convicted, and other witnesses because disclosure of the identity of a victim of sexual assault under the age of eighteen is prohibited, N.J.S.A.…”
Ali v. Davis (D.N.J. 2021). · cites it 2× “(citing N.J.S.A. § 2A:82-46(b)); and WHEREAS, “[i]t is well-settled that there exists, in both criminal and civil cases, a common law public right of access to judicial proceedings and records.”
State of New Jersey Vs. M.L.S. (12-03-0501, Ocean Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State of New Jersey Vs. C.R. (16-07-0875, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of T.L. (svp-774-17, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State of New Jersey Vs. C.E.L. (11-03-0672, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018).
State of New Jersey Vs. Grady Radford (09-07-0600, Cumberland Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “The record contains a number of internal memoranda written by defense counsel, as well as reports submitted by the investigator memorializing the discussions they had with defendant and summarizing the strengths and weaknesses 1 We use initials or pseudonyms to refer to the…”
State of New Jersey Vs. J.T. (09-06-1113, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “1 We use initials or pseudonyms to refer to defendant and the victims of these crimes pursuant to Rule 1:38-3(c)(9) and N.J.S.A. 2A:82-46(b). Defendant J.T. was indicted by a Bergen County Grand Jury and charged with the murder of her husband, M.”
State of New Jersey Vs. Julius Aheebwa (16-02-0183, Hudson Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State of New Jersey Vs. Russell Lukasiak (18-01-0074, Monmouth Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State of New Jersey Vs. George C. Benbow (09-01-0055, Union Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State of New Jersey Vs. D.c-m. (16-02-0347, Ocean Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020).
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— N.J. Stat. § 2A:82-46(a) — 26 cases
State of New Jersey Vs. Julius Aheebwa (16-02-0183, Hudson Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State of New Jersey Vs. Russell Lukasiak (18-01-0074, Monmouth Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
State of New Jersey Vs. D.c-m. (16-02-0347, Ocean Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020).
State of New Jersey Vs. Howard B. Sidorsky (005-06-18, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020).
State of New Jersey Vs. C.M. (16-03-0252, Passaic Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2021).
— N.J. Stat. § 2A:82-46(b) — 5 cases
Ali v. Davis (D.N.J. 2021). “(citing N.J.S.A. § 2A:82-46(b)); and WHEREAS, “[i]t is well-settled that there exists, in both criminal and civil cases, a common law public right of access to judicial proceedings and records.”
State of New Jersey Vs. Grady Radford (09-07-0600, Cumberland Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “The record contains a number of internal memoranda written by defense counsel, as well as reports submitted by the investigator memorializing the discussions they had with defendant and summarizing the strengths and weaknesses 1 We use initials or pseudonyms to refer to the…”
State of New Jersey Vs. J.T. (09-06-1113, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “1 We use initials or pseudonyms to refer to defendant and the victims of these crimes pursuant to Rule 1:38-3(c)(9) and N.J.S.A. 2A:82-46(b). Defendant J.T. was indicted by a Bergen County Grand Jury and charged with the murder of her husband, M.”
State of New Jersey Vs. Taylor Doe (17-10-0855, Gloucester Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020).
J.R. v. New Jersey State Parole Bd. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2023).
— N.J. Stat. § 2A:82-46(d) — 1 case
State of New Jersey v. Alterik Ellis (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).
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