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1 State v. Oscar Lopez-Carrera -- rank: 1000

... considers whether the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA or Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, empowers judges to detain defendants who are non ... pose a significant risk of non-appearance, danger, or obstruction. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15, -17, -18. To enable judges to decide whether to release ... primarily relying upon pretrial release by non-monetary means.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. The Act reserves detention for defendants who pose a serious ... question: whether the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA or Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, empowers judges to detain defendants who are non ... pose a significant risk of non- appearance, danger, or obstruction. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15, -17, -18. To enable judges to decide whether to release ... obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. When a prosecutor files a motion, a court may ...

docket:	a-8-9-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2021-03-30
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2 State v. Habeeb Robinson -- rank: 917

... detain a defendant pretrial. The Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, has three principal components. First, it allows for ... overview of the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA or Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, and certain related court rules to offer context ... on August 11, 2014. L. 2014, c. 31 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26). The Criminal Justice Reform Act has three principal ... Criminal Justice Reform Act took effect on January 1, 2017. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. We summarize its provisions and focus in particular ... obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. If a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that ... U.S.C.A. §§ 3141 to 3156, with N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. Salerno , supra , first considered and rejected a ...

docket:	A-40-16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2017-05-10
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citation:	229 N.J. 44 160 A.3d 1
Document Size:	184263

3 State v. Jonathan Mercedes -- rank: 894

... questions that relate to the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, including a rule the Court adopted under its ... questions that relate to the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. After the law was enacted, the Court adopted ... primarily relying upon pretrial release by non-monetary means.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. A judge can detain a defendant pretrial, after a hearing ... by clear and convincing evidence that detention is warranted. See N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15; N.J.S.A. 2A:162-18(a). Once again ... our court rule with the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, in cases involving determinations about pretrial detention. I ...

docket:	a_6_7_17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-05-01
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4 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-43-21.opn.html -- rank: 880

... comports with defendants’ rights under the Criminal Justice Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26 (CJRA or Act). In this case, defendant faces ...

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5 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. D.F.W. -- rank: 863

... be detained under the Criminal Justice Reform Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, is not a simple matter of turning pages ...

docket:	a2220-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-22
status:	Published
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6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/squibs16-17.opn.html -- rank: 855

... detention of a defendant under the Bail Reform Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. Consonant with our Supreme Court's decision in ... several legal issues arising under the new Bail Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. First, the scope of appellate review of a ... him pretrial pursuant to the Bail Reform Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. The State presented the complaint-warrant, the affidavit ... a pretrial detention hearing held under the Bail Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. Specifically, the court construes Rule 3:4-2 ...

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7 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a-43-21.opn.html -- rank: 838

... comports with defendants’ rights under the Criminal Justice Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26 (CJRA or Act). In this case, defendant faces ...

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8 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTOINE MCCRAY -- rank: 832

... to the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA or the Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to - 26. We address both appeals in this opinion. For ... a disorderly persons offense unless otherwise provided in' the Act. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. The CJRA states that a court may order an eligible ... 17T6 17 In addition, when the legislation was first introduced, N.J.S.A. 2A:162- 15 stated that the Act: shall be liberally construed to effectuate ... 1910 (2014).] These provisions were deleted from the versions of N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 and N.J.S.A. 2A:162-24 passed and ... the references to criminal contempt initially proposed for inclusion in N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 and N.J.S.A. 2A:162-24 were deleted ... 9(a). The purpose of the CJRA, as stated in N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15, is to rely primarily upon pretrial release by non- ...

docket:	a3745-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-29
status:	Published
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9 State v. Leo C. Pinkston -- rank: 826

... pretrial release of defendants “by non- monetary means.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. A defendant may be detained pretrial only if, after a ...

docket:	a_22_17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-06-14
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10 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SHAWN JOHNSON -- rank: 826

... non-bail reform” (i.e., pre-Criminal Justice Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26) (hereinafter “CJRA”) case. The result was that ...

docket:	17-04-00232
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	2017-09-27
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citation:	456 N.J.Super. 414 195 A.3d 133
Document Size:	53584

11 State v. S.N. -- rank: 818

... pretrial detention decisions under the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. In March 2017, law enforcement obtained an arrest ... pretrial detention decisions under the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. After doing so, we must apply that standard ... obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. The CJRA provides that, “following the issuance of a ... of [the] goals” of safeguarding against danger, flight, and obstruction. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. When considering a prosecutor’s detention motion, trial courts must ... “shall” in various provisions of the CJRA. See generally N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. “Where a statutory provision contains both the ...

docket:	a_60_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-01-30
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12 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. HABEEB ROBINSON -- rank: 801

... pretrial detention hearing held under the Bail Reform Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. Rule 3:4-2(c)(1)(B), which ... not obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process." N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. The Act further seeks to assure that "the eligible defendant ... of conditions can reasonably assure the effectuation of these goals." N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. Under the statute, a court may set monetary bail "only ... assure the eligible defendant's appearance in court when required." N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. For purposes of bail reform, an eligible defendant means "a ... a disorderly persons offense unless otherwise provided" in the statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. The Bail Reform Act provides that an eligible defendant, following ...

docket:	a1891-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-08
status:	published
citation:	448 N.J.Super. 501 154 A.3d 187
Document Size:	62243

13 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-75-76-18.opn.html -- rank: 789

... obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-17 outlines various non ... any reference to contempt. L. 2014, c. 31 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26). (pp. 14-18) 4. A number of sound ... obstruct or attempt to obstruct the criminal justice process.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. The Act “shall be liberally construed” to achieve those ... any reference to contempt. L. 2014, c. 31 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26). 3. The record is silent as to why ... njcourts.gov/courts/assets/criminal/finalreport3202014.pdf (JCCJ Report), with N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26. Among other issues, the Committee recommended a progressive ... of holding poor defendants who posed minimal risk in custody. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15; see also JCCJ Report. And the CJRA provides for ...

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14 State v. Shaquan Hyppolite -- rank: 784

... a defendant pretrial under the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, prosecutors must disclose “all exculpatory evidence” before ... “attempt[s] to obstruct the criminal justice process.” N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. A rebuttable presumption of detention exists in only two circumstances ... State has presented clear and convincing evidence to justify detention. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15, -18(a)(1), -19(e)(3). To make that determination ...

docket:	a-48-17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-12-11
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citation:	236 N.J. 154 198 A.3d 952
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15 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JULIAN SANDERS -- rank: 784

... II. The focus of the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to -26, is to 'rely[] upon pretrial release by non ... to 8 A-4350-16T6 obstruct the criminal justice process.' N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15. However, a prosecutor may file a motion for pretrial detention ... flight. The liberal construction to be afforded the CJRA, see N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15, would seem to embrace consideration of any relevant evidence regarding ... are achieved. Robinson, supra, 229 N.J. at 55 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15). Moreover, '[i]n our society liberty is the norm, and ...

docket:	a4350-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-16
status:	unpublished
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