Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations.
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This bill requires the Office of the Public Defender in New Jersey to provide legal representation to low-income defendants charged with criminal contempt violations related to domestic violence restraining orders. Specifically, it covers cases where a defendant is charged under N.J.S.2C:29-9 for violating orders issued under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991. However, the bill excludes certain types of orders, such as those concerning parenting time, victim compensation, counseling, or property payments, from this legal representation requirement.
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