NJ S3338

Courts may issue restraining orders prohibiting defendants charged with crimes from entering specific locations where the offense occurred, where witnesses reside or work, or where affected parties are located, as a condition of pretrial release on bail or recognizance

Restraining orders must include a buffer zone of up to 500 feet surrounding the prohibited place, with the order remaining in effect until case adjudication or dismissal, or up to two years for pretrial orders

Defendants can avoid a restraining order only by proving with clear and convincing evidence that they lawfully reside at the location, have legitimate business there, or that the order would cause serious injustice to innocent persons

Violations of the restraining order subject defendants to civil contempt, criminal contempt, revocation of bail, probation or parole, though violations do not result in forfeiture of bond posted for the underlying offense

Law enforcement may post, publish, or distribute copies of restraining orders to the public, including in newspapers and to residents or businesses within the restricted area