Pretrial Release of Felony Defendants in State Courts

Pretrial Release of Felony Defendants in State Courts
Author: Thomas H. Cohen
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1437932606

Between 1990 and 2004, 62% of felony defendants in State courts in the 75 largest counties were released prior to the disposition of their case. Beginning in 1998, financial pretrial releases, requiring the posting of bail, were more prevalent than non-financial releases. This increase in the use of financial releases was mostly the result of a decrease in the use of release on recognizance (ROR), coupled with an increase in the use of commercial surety bonds. Compared to ROR, defendants on financial release were more likely to make all scheduled court appearances. Defendants released on an unsecured bond or as part of an emergency release were most likely to have a bench warrant issued because they failed to appear in court. Tables.

Pretrial Release of Felony Defendants in State Courts - Scholar's Choice Edition

Pretrial Release of Felony Defendants in State Courts - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: Thomas H. Cohen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2015-02-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781298045331

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Personal Liberty and Community Safety

Personal Liberty and Community Safety
Author: John S. Goldkamp
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1461518210

In this enlightening study, the authors implement a unique research approach to offer a greater understanding of policy reform of pretrial release and detention practices in the criminal courts in Boston, Miami, and Phoenix.