[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/bail-hearing-in-mercer-county-nj\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/bail-hearing-in-mercer-county-nj\/","headline":"Another Bail Hearing Took Place in Mercer County NJ","name":"Another Bail Hearing Took Place in Mercer County NJ","description":"The days of simply posting a monetary bail with the court or seeking the assistance of a bail bondsmen are in essence long gone. The bail system in New Jersey has shifted gears and is now focused on a risk assessment, done an individualized basis, as opposed to a pure economic means of the individual. 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The bail system in New Jersey has shifted gears and is now focused on a risk assessment, done an individualized basis, as opposed to a pure economic means of the individual. If you have been arrested and charged on a warrant for an\u00a0indictable offense (felony)\u00a0or a disorderly persons offense (misdemeanor) that is classified as an act of\u00a0domestic violence, the individual must be taken to the county jail so that Pretrial Services can conduct their Public Safety Assessment (PSA). This could take up to forty-eight (48) hours. Based on the PSA score and the prosecutors position, they could file for a\u00a0Detention Hearing. If that occurs, the prosecution is seeking to convince the judge that the individual must be detained in jail, without bail, pending trial. This could turn an already stressful situation into an absolute nightmare.Need a Lawyer for a Bail Hearing in Mercer CountyIf you or a loved one is being detained in the Mercer County Jail pending a Detention Hearing, the Law Offices of\u00a0Keith Oliver Criminal Law\u00a0can help. These hearings can and always should be contested. Being detained, without bail, will almost certainly effect your ability to defend your case. If you would like to speak to one of our Mercer County criminal defense attorneys about your options, then please call our Hamilton office at 609-789-0779. One of our lawyers will be glad to go over the specifics of your case and formulate a game plan to attack the prosecutions motion. We serve all of Mercer County, including Trenton, Hamilton, West Windsor, East Windsor, Ewing, Lawrenceville, Princeton, Robbinsville and Hightstown. Also, our initial consultations are always free of costs, so if you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us. Once these hearings are conducted, it can prove to be\u00a0 very difficult to overturn the judge\u2019s decision.Common Charges Subject to a Detention Hearing in New JerseyPursuant to Rule 3:4A(a):A prosecutor may file a motion at any time seeking the pretrial detention of a defendant for whom a complaint-warrant or complaint-warrant on indictment is issued for an initial charge involving an indictable offense, or a disorderly persons offense involving domestic violence, as provided in N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 et seq. A defendant who is the subject of a warrant on indictment is an eligible defendant pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 et seq.Some of the most common indictable charges that a prosecutor seeks to file detention on in New Jersey include but are not limited to the following:RobberyMurderBurglaryUnlawful Possession of a WeaponWitness TamperingAggravated AssaultAggravated Sexual AssaultEludingCyber-HarassmentSome of the most common disorderly persons offenses that a prosecutor seeks to file detention on in New Jersey include but are not limited to the following:Simple AssaultHarassmentPotential Outcomes of a Detention Hearing in NJMost individuals who will be subject to a Detention Hearing in New Jersey will be notified during their\u00a0Central Judicial Processing Hearing (CJP), which typically takes place within 48 hours of the individual\u2019s arrest. This hearings will take place on the weekends if need be. At a Detention Hearing it is the prosecutions burden to establish by clear and convincing evidence that their is a serious risk that the Defendant:Will fail to appear in court as required;Will pose a danger to any other person or the community; and\/orWill obstruct or attempt to obstruct justice, or threaten, injure, or intimidate, or attempt to threaten, injure, or intimidate, a prospective witness or juror.If defense counsel can establish that the prosecution has failed to meet their burden, then the Defendant must be released and could be released upon conditions, which can include:RORCalling and Checking in with Pretrial ServicesReporting to Pretrial ServicesNo Victim ContactHouse ArrestAnkle MonitorIf a Defendant who is released on pretrial detention violates any of the conditions imposed, the prosecution can always seek revoke the pretrial release and have them detained in the jail without bail, pending trial.Bail Hearing Attorney in Mercer County NJIf you have been charged with a serious criminal offense in\u00a0Mercer County, New Jersey and are subject to a detention hearing, the Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. If you would like to speak to one of our criminal defense attorneys today about your options then please contact our Hamilton office at 609-789-0779 or you can try\u00a0contacting us online. Our office services all of Mercer County, including Hopewell, Princeton, Ewing, Hamilton, West Windsor and Trenton. If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Another Bail Hearing Took Place in Mercer County NJ","item":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/bail-hearing-in-mercer-county-nj\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]