New Jersey Bail Schedule

The New Jersey Judiciary has adopted a schedule that outlines the bail ranges recommended for most criminal offenses. Where an individual falls within the range is to be determine in the discretion of the court. The following is a list of the more common criminal charges that arise in Middlesex County and the bail amounts set forth in the New Jersey Bail Schedule. For further assistance with securing or reducing bail, call our New Brunswick Office at 732-246-7126.

Charge Degree Bail Range Is 10% Cash Bail Option Permissible?
Murder 1st Degree $250,000-$750,000 No
Felony Murder 1st Degree $250,000-$750,000 No
Aggravated Manslaughter 1st Degree $200,000-$500,000 No
Manslaughter 2nd Degree $100,000-$200,000 No
Kidnapping 1st Degree $200,000-$400,000 No
Kidnapping 2nd Degree $100,000-$200,000 No
Aggravated Sexual Assault 1st Degree $150,000-$300,000 No
Sexual Assault 2nd Degree $50,000-$200,000 No
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact 3rd Degree $25,000-$100,000 Yes
Contempt of Domestic Violence Restraining Order 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Contempt of Domestic Violence Restraining Order Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Burglar’s Tools 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Registration of Sex Offenders (Megan’s Law) 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Death by Auto or Vessel 1st Degree $150,000-$350,000 Yes
Death by Auto or Vessel 2nd Degree $50,000-$150,000 Yes
Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death 3rd Degree $15,000-$35,000 Yes
Simple Assault Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Simple Assault Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes
Aggravated Assault 2nd Degree $35,000-$100,000 Yes
Aggravated Assault 3rd Degree $20,000-$50,000 Yes
Aggravated Assault 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Aggravated Assault By Auto 2nd Degree $20,000-$50,000 Yes
Aggravated Assault By Auto 3rd Degree $5,000-$15,000 Yes
Aggravated Assault By Auto 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Terroristic Threats 2nd Degree $25,000-$50,000 Yes
Terroristic Threats 3rd Degree $10,000-$20,000 Yes
Stalking 3rd Degree $20,000-$50,000 Yes
Stalking 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Criminal Restraint 3rd Degree $10,000-$25,000 Yes
False Imprisonment Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Luring, Enticing Child, Attempts 2nd Degree $50,000-$100,000 Yes
Criminal Sexual Contact 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Lewdness 4th Degree $1,000 to $2,500 Yes
Lewdness Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Robbery 1st Degree $100,000-$250,000 No
Robbery 2nd Degree $50,000-$100,000 No
Carjacking 1st Degree $100,000-$250,000 No
Aggravated Arson 2nd Degree $35,000-$75,000 No
Arson 3rd Degree $10,000-$35,000 Yes
Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree $50,000-$75,000 Yes
Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree $5,000-$15,000 Yes
Criminal Mischief 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Criminal Mischief Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Burglary 2nd Degree $35,000-$75,000 No
Burglary 3rd Degree $10,000-$50,000 Yes
Criminal Trespass 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Criminal Trespass Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Criminal Trespass Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes
Theft 2nd Degree $35,000-$75,000 Yes (unless by extortion)
Theft 3rd Degree $5,000-$20,000 Yes
Theft 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Theft Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Unlawful Taking of a Means of Conveyance 3rd Degree $2,500-$10,000 Yes
Unlawful Taking of a Means of Conveyance 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Unlawful Taking of a Means of Conveyance Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Shoplifting 2nd Degree $35,000-$75,000 Yes
>Shoplifting 3rd Degree $5,000-$20,000 Yes
Shoplifting 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Shoplifting Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Forgery 3rd Degree $5,000-$20,000 Yes
Forgery 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Fake ID 2nd Degree $35,000-$75,000 Yes
Fake ID 3rd Degree $5,000-$20,000 Yes
Fake ID 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Bad Checks 2nd Degree $35,000-$75,000 Yes
Bad Checks 3rd Degree $5,000-$20,000 Yes
Bad Checks 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Bad Checks Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Credit Cards 3rd Degree $5,000-$20,000 Yes
Credit Cards 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Endangering Welfare of Children 1st Degree $100,000-$250,000 No
Endangering Welfare of Children 2nd Degree 50,000-$100,000 No
Endangering Welfare of Children 3rd Degree $20,000-$50,000 Yes
Endangering Welfare of Children 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
False Report to Law Enforcement 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
False Report to Law Enforcement Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Tampering with Witness and Informant 2nd Degree $50,000-$100,000 Yes
Tampering with Witness and Informant 3rd Degree $20,000-$50,000 Yes
Obstructing Law Enforcement/Gov’t Function 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Obstructing Law Enforcement/Gov’t Function Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Resisting Arrest 3rd Degree $5,000-$10,000 Yes
Resisting Arrest 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Resisting Arrest Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Eluding 2nd Degree $25,000-$50,000 No
Eluding 3rd Degree $10,000-$20,000 Yes
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution 2nd Degree $25,000-$50,000 Yes
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution 3rd Degree $5,000-$10,000 Yes
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Escape 2nd Degree $25,000-$50,000 No
Escape 3rd Degree $10,000-$25,000 No
Contempt of Domestic Violence Restraining Order 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Contempt of Domestic Violence Restraining Order Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Prostitution 2nd Degree $25,000-$50,000 Yes
Prostitution 3rd Degree $5,000-$15,000 Yes
Prostitution 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Prostitution Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Leader of a Narcotics Trafficking Network 1st Degree $200,000-$350,000 No
Manufacturing/Distributing CDS 1st Degree $100,000-$250,000 No
Manufacturing/Distributing CDS 2nd Degree $75,000-$150,000 No
Manufacturing/Distributing CDS 3rd Degree $5,000-$20,000 Yes
Manufacturing/Distributing CDS 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Employing a Juvenile in a Drug Distribution Scheme 2nd Degree $50,000-$100,000 No
Distributing/ Possessing w/ intent to Distribute CDS on or near school property or a school bus 3rd Degree $15,000-$35,000 Yes
Distributing/ Possessing CDS w/ intent to Distribute within 500 feet of certain public property 2nd Degree $25,000-$50,000 No
Distributing/ Possessing CDS w/ intent to Distribute within 500 feet of certain public property 3rd Degree $10,000-$25,000 Yes
Possession of CDS or Analog 3rd Degree $5,000-$10,000 Yes
Possession of CDS or Analog 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Possession of CDS or Analog Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Obtaining CDS by Fraud 3rd Degree $5,000-$10,000 Yes
Prohibited Weapons and Devices 3rd Degree $7,500-$20,000 Yes
Prohibited Weapons and Devices 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
>Possession of Weapons for Unlawful Purpose 2nd Degree $50,000-$100,000 No
Possession of Weapons for Unlawful Purpose 3rd Degree $10,000-$20,000 Yes
Possession of Weapons for Unlawful Purpose 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Unlawful Possession of Weapons 3rd Degree $7,500-$20,000 Yes
Unlawful Possession of Weapons 4th Degree $1,000-$2,500 Yes
Burglar’s Tools Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Simple Assault Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Simple Assault Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes
False Imprisonment Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Lewdness Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Criminal Mischief Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Criminal Trespass Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Criminal Trespass Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes
Theft Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Unlawful Taking of a Means of Conveyance Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Shoplifting Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Bad Checks Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
False Reports to Law Enforcement Authority Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Obstructing Administration Of Law or Other Gov’t Function Disorderly Persons $5000-$1,000 Yes
Resisting Arrest Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Disorderly Conduct Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes
Wandering, Remaining, or Prowling in public places with purposes of obtaining or selling CDS Disorderly Persons $500-$2,500 Yes
Harassment 4th Degree $500-$1,000 Yes
Harassment Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes
Obstructing Highways and other Public Places Petty Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Maintaining a Nuisance 4th Degree/DP $100-$1,000 Yes
Sale of Cigarettes to Minors Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes
Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage by a Person Under the Legal Age Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Possession of Alcoholic Beverage on School Property Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Prostitution Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Possession of CDS or Analog Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Drug Paraphernalia Use or Possession w/ Intent to Use Disorderly Persons $500-$1,000 Yes
Possession or Distribution of Hypodermic Syringe or Needle Petty Disorderly Persons $100-$500 Yes