Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure (effective July 1, 2023)
Rule: 8.4
Jurisdiction: MS
Bluebook Citation: Miss. R. Crim. P. 8.4
(a) Mandatory Conditions. Every order of release under this Rule shall contain the conditions that the defendant: (1) appear in court, when required, and comply with all orders of the court; (2) commit no crime; (3) promptly notify the court of any change of address; and (4) meet with your public defender or retained attorney, as directed. (b) Additional Conditions. An order of release may include any one (1) or more of the following conditions reasonably necessary to secure a defendant’s appearance or to protect the public: (1) execution of an appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, either with or without requiring that the defendant deposit with the clerk security in an amount as required by the court; (2) execution of a secured appearance bond; (3) placing the defendant in the custody of a designated person or organization agreeing to supervise the defendant; (4) restrictions on the defendant’s travel, associations, or place of abode during the period of release; 47 (5) restrictions on the defendant’s direct or indirect contact with any specified person(s); (6) return to custody after specified hours; (7) participation in, and successful completion of, any drug, alcohol, anger management, mental health, or other treatment required by the court, and/or substance testing; (8) participation in General Educational Development (GED®) classes and testing or in any other educational activities required by the court; (9) electronic monitoring; or (10) any other conditions which the court deems reasonably necessary. Comment
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