New Jersey A1600 clarifies court discretion in setting bail and establishes a presumption for pretrial detention for violent crime defendants.
New Jersey A1600 amends the state's pretrial release laws, clarifying the court's discretion in imposing monetary conditions of bail. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that individuals charged with violent crimes, including murder, life-imprisonment offenses, and certain first or second-degree crimes, should be detained before trial. This presumption can be rebutted by the defendant or prosecutor.
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