Pre trial release is a practice done by the defendant side. by the defendant side. For more information watch this presentation

1. • Presented by : Signature Bail Bonds

2. What is a pre-trial release?
• A pre-trial release is a
government organization that
obtains the release of
defendants from a local jail
• The defendant does not have to
commit any funds
• They only need to promise for
appearing in the court.

3. Pre-trial release agreements are almost similar to bail
bonds. A pre-trial release has several benefits:
• Funded by taxpayers
• No one is financially
responsible for the
defendant after their
release
• Can be used in violent,
felony cases
What Are the Benefits of a Pre-Trial
Release?

4. When is a pre-trial release used?
To obtain the release of
individuals charged with:
• Misdemeanors
• Felonies
• Violent Offences

5. Who pays for a pre-trial release?
• Pre-trial release programs are funded by
taxpayers
• The defendant doesn’t have to contribute to for
the release.

6. What happens after a defendant is
released?
• Defendants must promise to appear in court at
their hearing.
What happens if they do not appear?
• They become fugitives

7. Who is financially liable for the
defendant after release?
• No one is financially responsible for the
defendant or to ensure that they appear in court.

8. Who finds defendants who fail to
appear?
• Local authorities are called upon to find and
return the defendants.

9. What is an alternative to pre-trial release?

10. And that’s how a pre-trial release works!
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