Establishes rebuttable presumption that person who commits domestic violence by strangling victim be detained prior to trial.
This bill (S 2240) creates a rebuttable presumption requiring pretrial detention for defendants charged with domestic violence involving strangulation. It directly affects individuals accused of domestic violence crimes where strangulation was used, as defined under New Jersey law. The key provision shifts the standard: prosecutors must only seek a detention hearing, and the court must presume detention is necessary unless the defendant successfully rebuts this presumption at a hearing. This changes the burden of proof, making it harder for such defendants to secure release before trial compared to other domestic violence cases. The bill amends existing pretrial detention procedures (P.L.2014, c.31) to specifically address strangulation in domestic violence contexts.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
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