Rule RCr 4.12 – Release on nonfinancial conditions

May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky

If a defendant’s promise to appear or his or her execution of an unsecured bail bond alone is not deemed sufficient to insure his or her appearance when required, the court shall impose the least onerous conditions reasonably likely to insure the defendant’s appearance as required. Such conditions of release may include but are not limited to placing the defendant in the custody of a designated person or organization agreeing to supervise the defendant or to placing restrictions on the defendant’s travel, association or place of abode during the period of release.

Commensurate with the risk of nonappearance the court may impose any other condition including a condition requiring the defendant to return to custody after specified hours.

Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 4.12

Amended by Order 98-3, eff. 3-1-99; prior amendment eff. 6-19-76; adopted eff. 1-1-63