STATE v. J.R.

Nos. (A-50-15), (076694).

152 A.3d 180 (2017)

227 N.J. 393

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. J.R., Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 9, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Mulkeen , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Esther Suarez , Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney).

Jeffrey G. Garrigan argued the cause for respondent (Cammarata, Nulty & Garrigan, attorneys).

Sarah E. Ross , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General, attorney).

Joshua D. Sanders , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae Office of the Public Defender ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney).


In this case, we consider a criminal defendant's challenge to the State's expert's testimony concerning Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome (CSAAS). CSAAS evidence is presented to explain why some child victims of sexual abuse delay reporting sexual offenses to adults, refrain entirely...

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