S 1701 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires pretrial detention of defendant who violates conditions of pretrial release.

This bill requires courts to detain defendants who violate pretrial release conditions or commit new crimes while on release, removing current judicial discretion. It eliminates an existing exception that previously excluded minor marijuana offenses (like possession or low-level distribution) from triggering detention. Defendants on pretrial release who violate any condition - including minor drug violations - will now face mandatory detention pending trial. The change applies to all violations under New Jersey's pretrial release law, affecting individuals charged with any offense while awaiting trial. This shifts from a system requiring courts to prove "no conditions would assure safety" to a mandatory detention rule upon violation.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Declan O'Scanlon
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