NJ A1569

Creates a first degree crime (punishable by 10-20 years imprisonment and/or $200,000 fine) when a person commits motor vehicle theft or carjacking and subsequently commits additional crimes closely related to or interdependent with the theft as part of a sequence of events within a short time period

Establishes a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for defendants charged with this new first degree offense, meaning they would be held in jail pending trial unless they can demonstrate by preponderance of evidence that release conditions would be sufficient

Maintains existing penalties for motor vehicle theft including fines of $500-$1,000 depending on number of offenses and discretionary license suspension of up to 10 years for repeat offenders

Expands the category of crimes triggering the presumption of pretrial detention, which currently applies only to murder charges and crimes carrying potential life imprisonment sentences