Eliminates presumption of pretrial release when defendant is charged with contempt of domestic violence restraining order.

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This bill changes the rules for pretrial release in New Jersey. It removes the automatic presumption of release for defendants charged with contempt of a domestic violence restraining order. If a defendant on pretrial release violates a restraining order, they will now have to prove why they should not be detained.

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D · PrimeHeather Simmons
D · PrimeKenyatta Stewart
D · PrimeShanique Speight

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