A4835

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

This bill expands the criteria for pretrial detention in New Jersey to include contempt violations of protective orders issued under the "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act" (VASPA). It allows prosecutors to file a motion for pretrial detention for such violations, establishing a rebuttable presumption that the defendant should be detained pending trial. The defendant has the right to be represented by counsel and to present evidence at the detention hearing.