Pretrial release or detention

• Author: Barry Boss/Jeffrey H. Rutherford/Michael J. Proctor
• Pages: 123-166

PRETRIAL RELEASE

OR DETENTION

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CHAPTER 4

PRETRIAL RELEASE OR DETENTION

I. STATUTORY PROCEDURE

§4:1 Governing Authority

§4:2 Effect

§4:3 Who May Order Release or Detention

§4:4 Procedure Overview

§4:5 Danger to Another Person or Community Def‌ined

II. RELEASE

A. Obtaining Release at Initial Appearance

§4:6 Importance

§4:7 Temporary Release to Prepare Defense

§4:8 Procedure

§4:9 Role of Counsel

§4:10 Contents of Order

§4:11 Request Comprehensive Release Order

B. Release Without Conditions

§4:12 Personal Recognizance and Unsecured Appearance Bond

C. Release on Conditions

§4:13 Procedure

§4:14 When Court Must Consider Imposing Conditions

§4:15 Least Restrictive Conditions

§4:16 Committing New Crime

§4:17 Money or Bail Bond

§4:18 Source of Money or Collateral for Bond—Nebbia Hearing

D. Appeal

1. Review by District Cour t

§4:19 Authority

§4:20 Procedure

2. Review by Court of Appeals

§4:21 Authority

§4:22 Procedure

§4:23 Standard of Review

III. TEMPORARY DETENTION

A. District Court Proceedings

§4:31 Requirements

§4:32 Notice to Supervising Agency

§4:33 Government’s Motion for Detention Hearing

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B. Review

§4:34 Challenge at Detention Hearing Within Period of Temporary Detention

§4:35 Challenge When Detention Hearing Not Held During Temporary Detention

IV. DETENTION

A. Introduction

§4:40 Governing Authority and Purpose

§4:41 Obtain Access to Detained Client

B. Hearing Requirements

§4:42 Cases in Which Court Will a Hold Hearing

§4:42.1 Crimes of Violence

§4:42.2 Other Offenses Rendering Defendant Eligible for Pretrial Detention

§4:42.3 Personal Characteristics Rendering Defendant Eligible for Detention

§4:43 Timing

§4:44 Continuances

§4:45 Waiving Hearing

§4:46 Object to Lengthy Detention

C. Burden of Proof and Presumptions

§4:47 Procedure

§4:48 Clear and Convincing Evidence—No Conditions Will Assure Safety

§4:49 Preponderance of Evidence—No Conditions Will Assure Appearance

§4:50 Government Need Not Prove Both

§4:51 Rebuttable Presumptions

§4:51.1 Presumption #1: No Release Conditions Will Assure Safety

§4:51.2 Presumption #2: No Release Conditions Will Assure Appearance and Safety

§4:52 Proof of Probable Cause

§4:53 Defendant’s Burden to Produce Credible Evidence to Rebut Presumptions

§4:54 Government’s Burden of Persuasion

§4:55 Immigration Detention and Removal

D. Hearing Procedure

§4:60 Evidence Rules Do Not Apply

§4:61 Government’s Presentation

§4:62 Defendant’s Presentation

§4:63 Subpoenaing Witnesses

§4:64 Produce and Obtain Witness Statements

§4:65 Obtain Written Findings and Reasons

E. Post-Hearing Procedure

1. Before Magistrate Judge

§4:66 Reopening Hearing

2. Appeal

a. Review by District Cour t

§4:67 Who May Seek Motion

§4:68 Prompt Determination

§4:69 De Novo Review

§4:70 Format Motion Like Appeal

§4:71 Denial of Motion

b. Review by Court of Appeals

§4:72 Who May Appeal

§4:73 Standard of Review

§4:74 Prompt Determination; Expedited Appeals

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4-3 Pretrial Release or Detention

V. FORMS

Form 4A: Motion to Modify Conditions of Release—Permit Travel, Continue Preliminary Hearing

Form 4B: Motion to Amend Conditions of Release—Transfer Pretrial Supervision, Change Residence

Form 4C: Motion for Temporary Modif‌ication of Release

Form 4D: Motion to Amend Conditions of Release—Reduce Cash Bond

Form 4E: Motion to Revoke Pretrial Detention Order

Form 4F: Motion to Review Detention Order After Appeal of Magistrate Order

Form 4G: Worksheet for Proposed Third-Party Custodian