Bond & Jail Release Considerations

• Author: Deandra M. Grant/Kimberly Griffin Tucker
• Pages: 539-544

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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