New Jersey A5189 eliminates the presumption of pretrial release for defendants charged with contempt of a domestic violence restraining order.

New Jersey A5189 amends the state's criminal justice reform law to eliminate the presumption of pretrial release for defendants charged with contempt of a domestic violence restraining order. The bill adds contempt of a domestic violence restraining order to the list of crimes for which the presumption of pretrial release does not apply. If a defendant is already on pretrial release and is found to have committed contempt of a domestic violence restraining order, the defendant must demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, why pretrial release should not be revoked.

New Jersey A5189 eliminates the presumption of pretrial release for defendants charged with contempt of a domestic violence restraining order.

New Jersey A5189 amends the state's criminal justice reform law to eliminate the presumption of pretrial release for defendants charged with contempt of a domestic violence restraining order. The bill adds contempt of a domestic violence restraining order to the list of crimes for which the presumption of pretrial release does not apply. If a defendant is already on pretrial release and is found to have committed contempt of a domestic violence restraining order, the defendant must demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, why pretrial release should not be revoked.