Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act.

This bill amends the New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform Act to allow a prosecutor to file a motion for pretrial detention for a contempt violation of an order entered under the "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act." Currently, such a motion can only be filed for a violation of an order under the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991." The bill outlines specific criteria for pretrial detention, including a rebuttable presumption that no amount of bail or conditions would reasonably assure the defendant's appearance in court or the safety of others.

Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act.

This bill amends the New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform Act to allow a prosecutor to file a motion for pretrial detention for a contempt violation of an order entered under the "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act." Currently, such a motion can only be filed for a violation of an order under the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991." The bill outlines specific criteria for pretrial detention, including a rebuttable presumption that no amount of bail or conditions would reasonably assure the defendant's appearance in court or the safety of others.