Bond & Jail Release Considerations

AuthorDeandra M. Grant/Kimberly Griffin Tucker
Pages629-636
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CHAPTER 15
BOND & JAIL RELEASE
CONSIDERATIONS
I. Bond Considerations
A. General Points
§15:01 Bail Secures Presence at Trial
§15:02 Conditions Related to Victim or Community Safety
§15:03 Conditions for Pre-Trial Bail and Bail Pending Appeal
§15:04 Procedure for Appeal of Bond Amount
B. Setting the Amount
§15:10 Considerations for Setting the Amount
§15:11 Trial Court’s Discretionary “Rules”
§15:12 Seven Additional Considerations
§15:13 Ability to Post Bail Is a Factor But Is Not Determinative
§15:14 Burden Is on Accused to Prove Bail Is Excessive
II. Release Considerations
A. Mandatory Conditions
1. Deep Lung Ignition Interlock Device
§15:20 Required for Repeat DWI Offenders
§15:21 Installation Requirements
§15:22 Cost and Monitoring Fee
§15:23 Magistrate May Chose to Not Require Device
§15:24 Constitutionality
2. Drug/Alcohol Testing & Treatment
§15:30 Required for Defendants Released on Personal Bond
§15:31 When Requirement Applies
§15:32 Costs
§15:33 Confidentiality
B. Permitted Conditions
1. Home Confinement and Electronic Monitoring, or Drug Testing
§15:40 Permitted for All DWI Defendants Released on Bond
§15:41 Failure to Comply
2. Home Curfew and Electronic Monitoring
§15:50 Permitted for Defendants Released on Personal Bond
§15:51 Costs

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