A5189

Eliminates presumption of pretrial release when defendant is charged with contempt of domestic violence restraining order.

Introduced·5/28/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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DDD
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History

May 28

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee