Rule RCr 4.58 – Credit for incarceration

Any person incarcerated on a bailable offense who does not supply bail or is not otherwise released and against whom a fine is levied on conviction of such offense should be allowed a credit of $5.00 for each day so incarcerated prior to conviction except that in no...

Rule RCr 4.54 – Continuation of bail

(1) Except as provided in Rule 5.22 and Rule 12.78, bail taken at any stage of the proceedings shall continue in effect to insure the appearance of the defendant for any and all purposes at all stages of the proceedings, including appeal. In the event a defendant...

Rule RCr 4.52 – Judgment against surety

(1) By entering into a bail bond (including bail on appeal under Rules 12.78 to 12.82, inclusive) the surety submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of the court or courts in which the charge is or may thereafter be pending. The surety’s liability may be...

Rule RCr 4.48 – Forfeiture of bail

(1) If the court has ordered forfeiture of bail following a show-cause hearing as described in Rule 4.42(5), or following the willful failure of the defendant to appear in court when required, the court shall serve a copy of the forfeiture order on the defendant and...