S.197

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.