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Rule 527 – Nonmonetary Conditions of Release on Bail

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

(A) When the bail authority determines that, in addition to the conditions of the bail bond required in every case pursuant to Rule 526(A), nonmonetary conditions of release on bail are necessary, the categories of nonmonetary conditions that the bail authority may impose are:

(1) reporting requirements;
(2) restrictions on the defendant’s travel; and/or
(3) any other appropriate conditions designed to ensure the defendant’s appearance and compliance with the conditions of the bail bond.
(B) The bail authority shall state with specificity on the bail bond any nonmonetary conditions imposed pursuant to this rule.

234 Pa. Code ยง 527

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the provisions of the new rule published with Court’s Order at 25 Pa.B. 4116 (September 30, 1995) .

Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000) .

Final Report explaining the July 10, 2008 Comment revisions adding paragraph (6) concerning administrative processing and identification procedures published with the Court’s Order at 38 Pa.B. 3975 (July 26, 2008) .