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Eliminates presumption of pretrial release for defendants charged with repeat home invasion offenses.
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Bill overview
This bill changes the rules for pretrial release in New Jersey. It eliminates the automatic presumption that defendants charged with repeat home invasion offenses should be released before trial. Instead, a court must carefully consider the defendant’s risk level, including prior convictions, and may impose stricter conditions of release, such as electronic monitoring or restrictions on contact with victims, or order monetary bail. The goal is to ensure defendants charged with serious home invasion crimes appear in court and do not pose a risk to the community.
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John Azzariti
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