Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."
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This bill allows a prosecutor to seek pretrial detention of a defendant for violating a protective order issued under the Victim’s Assistance and Survivor Protection Act (VASPA) through a contempt charge. It expands upon existing law that permitted pretrial detention for contempt violations of protective orders under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1991. The bill establishes criteria for determining when pretrial detention is warranted, including considering the risk of the defendant failing to appear in court, posing a danger, or obstructing justice. It also outlines procedures for hearings and rebuttals of the presumption of release.
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