S 1035 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention of defendants charged with certain crimes that indicate potential flight risk.

This bill (S 1035) creates a rebuttable presumption that defendants charged with specific serious crimes must be held in pretrial detention unless they prove otherwise. It applies to defendants facing charges like murder, life felony offenses, certain violent crimes (including domestic violence involving minors), or crimes where the prosecutor establishes probable cause. The court must assume no bail or conditions would ensure court appearance or public safety unless the defendant successfully challenges the presumption at a hearing. Defendants can appeal detention orders, but remain detained during the appeal process. This changes the burden of proof in pretrial hearings for these cases, making detention the default unless rebutted.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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