Procedure for determination of release conditions

(a) INITIAL DECISION. If a defendant has not been released from custody and is brought before a court for initial appearance, a determination of the conditions of release shall be made. The judge shall issue an order containing the conditions of release and shall inform the defendant of the conditions, the possible consequences of their violation, and that a warrant for arrest of the defendant will be issued immediately upon report of a violation. (b) AMENDMENT OF CONDITIONS. If the defendant is in custody, the judge may, for good cause shown, either on the judge's own initiative or on application of either party, modify the conditions of release, after first giving the parties an adequate opportunity to respond to the proposed modification. (c) REVIEW BY CIRCUIT COURT. By the second day of each month, the officials having custody of defendants who are being held in jail pending trial or on extraordinary writs shall provide the presiding judge, the district attorney, and the clerk of the circuit court for the counties in which defendants are being held the names of all defendants in their custody, the charge or charges upon which they are being held, and the date they were most recently taken into custody. The circuit court shall review the conditions of release for every defendant who has been in jail for more than ninety (90) days. (d) REVIEW BY MUNICIPAL COURT. By the second day of each month, the officials having custody of defendants being held in a municipal jail pending trial or on extraordinary writs shall provide the presiding municipal judge, the city attorney, and the municipal court clerk the names of all defendants in their custody, the charge or charges upon which they are being held, and the date they were most recently taken into custody. The municipal court shall review the conditions of release for every defendant who has been in the municipal jail for more than ninety (90) days. [Amended 10-27-2020, eff. 2-1-2021.] Committee Comments