New Jersey § 2a:162-15

§ 2a:162-15.

The provisions of sections 1 through 11 of P.L.2014, c. 31 ( C.2A:162-15 et seq. ) shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose of primarily relying upon

pretrial release by non-monetary means to reasonably assure an eligible defendant's

appearance in court when required, the protection of the safety of any other person

or the community, that the eligible defendant will not obstruct or attempt to obstruct

the criminal justice process, and that the eligible defendant will comply with all

conditions of release, while authorizing the court, upon motion of a prosecutor, to

order pretrial detention of the eligible defendant when it finds clear and convincing

evidence that no condition or combination of conditions can reasonably assure the

effectuation of these goals. Monetary bail may be set for an eligible defendant only when it is determined that

no other conditions of release will reasonably assure the eligible defendant's appearance

in court when required. For the purposes of sections 1 through 11 of P.L.2014, c. 31 ( C.2A:162-15 et seq. ), “ eligible defendant ” shall mean a person for whom a complaint-warrant is issued for an initial charge

involving an indictable offense or a disorderly persons offense unless otherwise provided

in sections 1 through 11 of P.L.2014, c. 31 ( C.2A:162-15 et seq. ).