New Jersey Statutes

N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8 (2026)

Guidelines, procedures for notification

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3. a. After consultation with members of the advisory council established pursuant to section 6 of this act and within 60 days of the effective date, the Attorney General shall promulgate guidelines and procedures for the notification required pursuant to the provisions of this act. The guidelines shall identify factors relevant to risk of re-offense and shall provide for three levels of notification depending upon the degree of the risk of re-offense.

b. Factors relevant to risk of re-offense shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Conditions of release that minimize risk of re-offense, including but not limited to whether the offender is under supervision of probation or parole; receiving counseling, therapy or treatment; or residing in a home situation that provides guidance and supervision;

(2) Physical conditions that minimize risk of re-offense, including but not limited to advanced age or debilitating illness;

(3) Criminal history factors indicative of high risk of re-offense, including:

(a) Whether the offender's conduct was found to be characterized by repetitive and compulsive behavior;

(b) Whether the offender served the maximum term;

(4) Other criminal history factors to be considered in determining risk, including:

(a) The relationship between the offender and the victim;

(b) Whether the offense involved the use of a weapon, violence, or infliction of serious bodily injury;

(5) Whether psychological or psychiatric profiles indicate a risk of recidivism;

(6) The offender's response to treatment;

(7) Recent behavior, including behavior while confined or while under supervision in the community as well as behavior in the community following service of sentence; and

(8) Recent threats against persons or expressions of intent to commit additional crimes.

c. The regulations shall provide for three levels of notification depending upon the risk of re-offense by the offender as follows:

(1) If risk of re-offense is low, law enforcement agencies likely to encounter the person registered shall be notified;

(2) If risk of re-offense is moderate, organizations in the community including schools, religious and youth organizations shall be notified in accordance with the Attorney General's guidelines, in addition to the notice required by paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(3) If risk of re-offense is high, the public shall be notified through means in accordance with the Attorney General's guidelines designed to reach members of the public likely to encounter the person registered, in addition to the notice required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

d. In order to promote uniform application of the notification guidelines required by this section, the Attorney General shall develop procedures for evaluation of the risk of re-offense and implementation of community notification. These procedures shall require, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The county prosecutor of the county where the person was convicted and the county prosecutor of the county where the registered person will reside, together with any law enforcement officials that either deems appropriate, shall assess the risk of re-offense by the registered person;

(2) The county prosecutor of the county in which the registered person will reside, after consultation with local law enforcement officials, shall determine the means of providing notification.

e. The Attorney General's guidelines shall provide for the manner in which records of notification provided pursuant to this act shall be maintained and disclosed.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 50 cases (16 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In re State, 182 A.3d 917 (N.J. 2018).

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In re State, 182 A.3d 917 (N.J. 2018). · cites it 5× “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8(c). Registrants classified as Tier One are deemed to have the lowest risk to reoffend and those classified as Tier Three are deemed to have the highest risk.”

State of New Jersey v. C.W., 156 A.3d 1088 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2017). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8; V.L., supra, 441 N.J. Super.”

A.A. v. New Jersey, 176 F. Supp. 2d 274 (D.N.J. 2001). · cites it 6× “The complete list of factors is as follows: (1) Degree of Force; (2) Degree of Contact; (3) Age of Victim; (4) Victim Selection; (5) Number of Offenses/Victims; (6) Duration of Offensive Behavior; (7) Length of Time Since Last Offense; (8) History of Anti Social Acts; (9)…”

State of New Jersey v. S.B., 135 A.3d 997 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). · cites it 5× “For example, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8, which mandates notification for various sex offenders, provides: c.”

United States v. Brian Berry, 814 F.3d 192 (4th Cir. 2016). “…sex offender tier system reveals that it is grounded in criteria distinct from SORNA’s tier definitions. See, e.g., N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:7-8.”

Arthur Cutshall, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Don Sundquist, Govenor of the State of Tennessee, Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee, 193 F.3d 466 (6th Cir. 1999). “, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:7-8(e) (West 1995) (commonly known as “Megan’s Law”).”

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 925 N.E.2d 533 (Mass. 2010). “052 (3)(g)(6) (2008); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:7-8(b)(2) (West 2005); N.”

In the Matter of Registrant V.L., 119 A.3d 914 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). · cites it 7× “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8. In so directing the Attorney General, the Legislature noted explicitly that Factors relevant to risk of re-offense shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Conditions of release that minimize risk of reoffense, including but not limited to…”

L.A. ex rel. Z.Kh. v. Hoffman, 144 F. Supp. 3d 649 (D.N.J. 2015). · cites it 2× “The Amended Statute already has in place a system to *668 determine which sex offenders pose a great enough risk of re-offense to warrant publication to the NJSOIR via risk assessment hearings through the guidelines set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8 and N.J.SA. 2C:7-13. Therefore, in…”

In the Matter of Registrant A.D., 119 A.3d 241 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8. "The [RRAS] was rationally derived by a panel of mental health and legal experts by the following process: 1) the selection of risk assessment criteria that have empirical support; 2) the [weighing] of these pertinent risk assessment criteria; and 3) the use of…”

W.P. v. Poritz, 931 F. Supp. 1199 (D.N.J. 1996). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8. These classifications are made by the county prosecutors utilizing a “Registrant Risk Assessment Scale” developed by the Attorney General.”

ALAN A. v. Verniero, 970 F. Supp. 1153 (D.N.J. 1997). · cites it 2× “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8. The New Jersey Attorney General implemented the Registrant Risk Assessment Scale Manual (“Risk Assessment Manual”) and the Registrant Risk Assessment Scale (“RRAS”).”

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— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(2)(c) — 1 case

In the Matter of Registrant B.B. (ml-19-01-0027, Atl. Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2022).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(C)(2) — 1 case

In the Matter of Registrant V.L., 119 A.3d 914 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8. In so directing the Attorney General, the Legislature noted explicitly that Factors relevant to risk of re-offense shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Conditions of release that minimize risk of reoffense, including but not limited to…”

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(C)(3) — 1 case

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(a) — 14 cases

E.B. v. Verniero (Part I), 119 F.3d 1077 (3rd Cir. 1997).

In the Matter of Registrant J.G. in the Matter of Registrant C.C. (ml-17-13-0023 & Ml-18-04-0057, Monmouth & Camden Counties & Statewide) (record Impounded) (Consol.) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2020).

In the Matter of M.F. (ml-18-07-0048, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2022).

In the Matter of T.W. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).

In Re Registrant S.O. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(b) — 3 cases

A.A. v. New Jersey, 176 F. Supp. 2d 274 (D.N.J. 2001). “The complete list of factors is as follows: (1) Degree of Force; (2) Degree of Contact; (3) Age of Victim; (4) Victim Selection; (5) Number of Offenses/Victims; (6) Duration of Offensive Behavior; (7) Length of Time Since Last Offense; (8) History of Anti Social Acts; (9)…”

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 32 Mass. L. Rptr. 631 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2015).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(b)(2) — 1 case

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 925 N.E.2d 533 (Mass. 2010). “052 (3)(g)(6) (2008); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:7-8(b)(2) (West 2005); N.”

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(b)(3) — 1 case

In Re Registrant S.O. (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(b)(3)(a) — 2 cases

L.A. ex rel. Z.Kh. v. Hoffman, 144 F. Supp. 3d 649 (D.N.J. 2015). “The Amended Statute already has in place a system to *668 determine which sex offenders pose a great enough risk of re-offense to warrant publication to the NJSOIR via risk assessment hearings through the guidelines set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8 and N.J.SA. 2C:7-13. Therefore, in…”

In the Matter of Registrant D.F.S., 141 A.3d 324 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(c) — 10 cases

In re State, 182 A.3d 917 (N.J. 2018). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8(c). Registrants classified as Tier One are deemed to have the lowest risk to reoffend and those classified as Tier Three are deemed to have the highest risk.”

State of New Jersey v. S.B., 135 A.3d 997 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “For example, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8, which mandates notification for various sex offenders, provides: c.”

H.R. & I.R. Vs. the New Jersey State Parole Bd. (c-000048-15, Mercer Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (Consol.), 199 A.3d 297 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018).

ALAN A. v. Verniero, 970 F. Supp. 1153 (D.N.J. 1997). “N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8. The New Jersey Attorney General implemented the Registrant Risk Assessment Scale Manual (“Risk Assessment Manual”) and the Registrant Risk Assessment Scale (“RRAS”).”

People, in Interest of Zb, 2008 SD 108 (S.D. 2008).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(c)(1) — 17 cases

State of New Jersey v. S.B., 135 A.3d 997 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “For example, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8, which mandates notification for various sex offenders, provides: c.”

C.D.R. Vs. New Jersey State Parole Bd. (state Parole Bd.) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(c)(2) — 19 cases

State of New Jersey v. S.B., 135 A.3d 997 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “For example, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-8, which mandates notification for various sex offenders, provides: c.”

In the Matter of Registrant B.B. (ml-19-01-0027, Atl. Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2022).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(c)(3) — 17 cases

E.B. v. Verniero (Part I), 119 F.3d 1077 (3rd Cir. 1997).

A-90-18 H.R. & I.R. v. New Jersey State Parole Bd. (082373) (Mercer Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. 2020).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(d) — 3 cases

In the Matter of Registrant A.A. (ml-09-07-0111) (essex Cnty. & Statewide) (record Impounded) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).

In the Matter of Registrant R.S. (N.J. 2024).

E.B. v. Verniero (Part II) (3rd Cir. 1997).

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(d)(1) — 1 case

— N.J. Stat. § 2C:7-8(e) — 2 cases

People ex rel. Z.B., 757 N.W.2d 595 (S.D. 2008).

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