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NJ A4474
Bill
Status
6/3/2024
Primary Sponsor
William Spearman
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AI Summary
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Mandates Pretrial Services to recommend no release for defendants who have been arrested on two or more prior separate occasions with those charges still pending at the time of the current arrest
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Applies when the current charge or at least one pending prior charge involves an indictable offense or a disorderly persons offense involving domestic violence
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Establishes that a "no release" recommendation from Pretrial Services can serve as prima facie evidence to overcome the presumption of release when a prosecutor files a motion for pretrial detention
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Amends New Jersey's Criminal Justice Reform Law (P.L.2014, c.31) governing pretrial detention determinations
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Implements Recommendation #23 from the Report of Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice Reform issued June 7, 2023
Legislative Description
Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of certain repeat offenders.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
6/3/2024