Under the old law, a defendant is released or detained based on their ability to post bail. Under the new law, there is no bail. The New Jersey court looks at whether or not the defendant will appear in court, the community is safe, and whether the defendant will obstruct the criminal justice process.
Bail reform in New Jersey became effective on January 1, 2017, and it really changed the landscape of what happens in a criminal case. Defendants must be indicted by a grand jury within 90 days, and limits are set on the amount of time they can spend in custody awaiting a plea or trial.
Under the old law, a defendant is released or detained based on their ability to post bail. Under the new law, there is no bail. The New Jersey court looks at whether or not the defendant will appear in court, the community is safe, and whether the defendant will obstruct the criminal justice process.