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New Jersey Supreme Court Requires Transparency for Facial Recognition Evidence

Prosecutors in New Jersey must disclose how the technology is used in criminal cases, the state’s Supreme Court ruled.

Meagan O'Rourke | 6.26.2026 12:25 PM

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Just like humans may err in recognizing faces, facial recognition technology (FRT) is not without its flaws. Multiple defendants have blamed the technology for wrongful arrests as more and more law enforcement agencies rely on the technology to identify suspects. Meanwhile, limits on its use vary from state to state and city to city. 

A ruling this week regarding a murder case in New Jersey, however, forces law enforcement to disclose how this technology is used in criminal investigations in the state. 

In State v. Tybear Miles, New Jersey's Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors must disclose how FRT was used to identify defendant Tybear Miles, who had been charged with "first-degree murder and weapons offenses."

The case stems from a 2021 fatal shooting in Jersey City. A day after the shooting, officers........

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