Clarifies court's discretion in imposing monetary conditions of bail; establishes rebuttable presumption that person charged with violent crime be detained prior to trial.

This New Jersey bill (A665) creates a rebuttable presumption that defendants charged with specific violent crimes must be detained before trial unless they prove otherwise. It directly affects individuals facing charges for offenses like murder, aggravated assault, robbery, kidnapping, or certain sexual assaults listed in the bill. The key mechanism requires courts to assume detention is necessary for these crimes unless the defendant provides evidence meeting a "preponderance of the evidence" standard to show conditions (like bail or supervision) would reasonably ensure court appearance and community safety. If the presumption is rebutted, courts must still find "clear and convincing evidence" to justify detention. The bill clarifies that judges may still consider monetary bail or other conditions when the presumption doesn't apply.