Authorizes court to extend period for determining pretrial release or detention in cases involving firearms.
This bill allows New Jersey courts to extend the standard 48-hour deadline for making pretrial release decisions in cases where defendants are charged with crimes involving the use or possession of a firearm. The extension is limited to the time reasonably needed to complete a firearms analysis and share the results with the court. It applies only to firearm-related cases and does not change the 48-hour timeline for other offenses. This adjustment aims to give courts more time to assess public safety risks before releasing defendants.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 21, 2024
Last action Oct 21, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
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