S 5023 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of certain repeat offenders charged with violent crime.

This bill requires New Jersey courts to presume pretrial detention for defendants with two or more prior violent crime convictions who are charged with serious offenses like murder, life-threatening crimes, or domestic violence. It creates a rebuttable presumption that no bail or conditions would ensure court appearance or community safety, shifting the burden to the defendant to prove otherwise. Courts must hold a hearing within three business days of a prosecutor's motion, and defendants have the right to legal representation and to present evidence at the hearing. The law directly affects repeat violent offenders awaiting trial, altering pretrial detention procedures without changing sentencing outcomes.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 22, 2025 Last action Dec 22, 2025
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Kristin Corrado
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