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Bail and Pretrial Release

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Personal Recognizance

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Release based on the defendant's promise to appear in court without requiring payment or bond.

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Risk Assessment

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An evaluation used to determine the likelihood that a defendant will reoffend or fail to appear in court if released before trial.

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Cash Bond

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Bail paid in full in cash, which will be returned after the defendant's court appearances, minus any fees or fines.

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Bail

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Bail is the monetary amount required for a defendant to be released from custody before trial, to ensure their appearance in court.

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Bail Bond

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A contractual agreement between a bail bondsman and the defendant, where the bondsman agrees to pay the bail amount if the defendant fails to appear in court.

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Property Bond

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A type of bond where the defendant or a third party puts up property as collateral to secure release.

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Failure to Appear (FTA)

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An instance where a defendant does not show up for scheduled court proceedings, potentially resulting in a warrant for their arrest.

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Bond Revocation

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Occurs when a defendant’s bail is revoked due to a violation of bail conditions, resulting in their return to custody.

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Pretrial Services

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Government agencies that provide the court with information about a defendant's background and recommend conditions of release.

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Own Recognizance (O.R.)

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The release of a defendant from custody based solely on their promise, without requiring bail, to return for court proceedings.

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Conditional Release

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The defendant is released with specific conditions they must follow, such as regular check-ins or drug testing.

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Bail Schedule

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A predetermined list of bail amounts for various offenses used to set bail before a defendant's first court appearance.

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Bail Hearing

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A court proceeding where the judge decides whether the defendant can be released on bail and under what conditions.

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Flight Risk

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A defendant who is likely to flee jurisdiction to avoid prosecution and may lead to a higher bail or denial of bail.

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Electronic Monitoring

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A condition of release where the defendant is tracked via an electronic device to ensure compliance with court-ordered restrictions.

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Unsecured Bond

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A bond where the defendant is released without payment, but will owe a specified amount if they fail to appear in court.

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Remand

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The act of ordering a defendant to be detained in jail pending further court actions.

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No-Contact Order

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A condition of release that prohibits the defendant from contacting the alleged victims or witnesses.

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Surety Bond

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A bond purchased from a bail bondsman, where a third party agrees to be responsible for the debt or obligation of the defendant.

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Pretrial Detention

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Holding a defendant in jail while awaiting trial, generally when bail is not granted or cannot be posted.

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