NJ A709

Creates a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for defendants charged with sexual assault (N.J.S.2C:14-2) or criminal sexual contact (N.J.S.2C:14-3) when the victim is a minor

Expands existing New Jersey Bail Reform Law, which currently only applies rebuttable presumption of detention to murder charges and crimes carrying life imprisonment sentences

Prosecutors must establish probable cause that the defendant committed the offense, after which the defendant bears the burden of rebutting the presumption by a preponderance of evidence

If the defendant fails to rebut the presumption, the court may order pretrial detention; if successfully rebutted, prosecutors may still seek detention through standard proceedings

Amends P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-18 and C.2A:162-19) and takes effect immediately upon enactment