A 4396 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for child sexual abuse and child endangerment.

This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for defendants charged with sexual assault or criminal sexual contact involving a minor, or endangering the welfare of a child. Under this law, if a prosecutor seeks pretrial detention for these specific offenses, the court must order detention unless the defendant provides evidence (by a preponderance of the evidence) showing they are not a flight risk or danger to the community. The defendant is entitled to a hearing to challenge the presumption, but the burden of proof falls on them to overcome it. This change applies only to these child-related offenses and does not alter pretrial detention rules for other crimes.
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Introduced May 16, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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