New Jersey A119 establishes a rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention of individuals charged with motor vehicle theft if they caused death or.
New Jersey A119 amends existing law to establish a rebuttable presumption that a person charged with theft of a motor vehicle should be detained before trial if, during the theft, they caused death or serious bodily injury to another person or created a substantial risk of such harm. This presumption applies when a prosecutor files a motion for pretrial detention and the court finds probable cause. The defendant has the right to be represented by counsel and to present evidence at the detention hearing. If the presumption is not rebutted, the court may order pretrial detention.
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