Does The No Early Release Act (“NERA”) Apply To The Crime Of Disarming A Law Enforcement Officer?

The No Early Release Act (“NERA”) applies to convictions for disarming a police/corrections officer. Under this law, convicted defendants are required to serve 85% of their sentences before they are eligible for parole. The presumption of incarceration imposed by NERA applies to first-degree and second-degree disarming offenses.