New Jersey Pretrial Detention Appeal (PDA) — State's Response is the response of the state of New Jersey to an appeal of a detention order issued by a judge in a pretrial hearing. The appeal is a process in which a defendant has the right to challenge the legality of a detention order issued by a judge in a pretrial hearing. The PDA — State's Response is a written brief that outlines the state's position regarding the detention order and the reasons for its continued enforcement. The response is filed in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. There are two types of PDA — State's Response: an opposition to the appeal or a motion to affirm the detention order. In the opposition, the state argues that the detention order should not be overturned. In the motion to affirm the detention order, the state maintains that the detention order should remain in effect.