NJ A3017

Expands the rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention to include defendants charged with crimes carrying mandatory prison terms under the Graves Act (firearms offenses) or No Early Release Act (NERA, requiring 85% minimum sentences), as well as crimes with a presumption of imprisonment.

Current law only applies the rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention to defendants charged with murder or crimes carrying life imprisonment terms.

Prosecutors can rebut the presumption by presenting proof by a preponderance of the evidence; if not rebutted, courts may order pretrial detention.

Amends New Jersey's 2014 Bail Reform Law (P.L.2014, c.31) which authorizes courts to order pretrial release or detention based on flight risk, danger to community, or likelihood of obstructing criminal proceedings.