Rule 526 – Conditions of Bail Bond

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

(A) In every case in which a defendant is released on bail, the conditions of the bail bond shall be that the defendant will:(1) appear at all times required until full and final disposition of the case;(2) obey all further orders of the bail authority;(3) give...

Rule 525 – Bail Bond

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

(A) A bail bond is a document whereby the defendant agrees that while at liberty after being released on bail, he or she will appear at all subsequent proceedings as required and comply with all the conditions of the bail bond.(B) At the time the bail is set, the bail...

Rule 524 – Types of Release on Bail

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(A) If bail is set pursuant to Rule 520, the defendant shall be eligible for the following types of release on bail. The bail authority, after considering the release criteria in Rule 523, shall determine the type or combination of types of release on bail reasonably...

Rule 523 – Release Criteria

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(A) To determine whether to release a defendant, and what conditions, if any, to impose, the bail authority shall consider all available information as that information is relevant to the defendant’s appearance or nonappearance at subsequent proceedings, or...

Rule 522 – Detention of Witnesses

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

(A) After an accused has been arrested for any offense, upon application of the attorney for the Commonwealth or defense counsel, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, a court may set bail for any material witness named in the application. The application...