State Specific-NY

Questions and Answers Concerning Release and Community Supervision. 

State Specific-NY

These standards for Pretrial Release Services are based upon the laws of New York State, which direct the use of pretrial release in accordance with the defendant’s likelihood of appearance in court and his/her capacity to satisfy other court-imposed conditions of release. These Standards define how pretrial services should operate in providing judges with an alternative to the use of money bail or other forms of financial surety to ensure the defendant’s appearance in court.

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The types of bond and additional conditions that can be imposed by courts are known as conditions of pretrial release. Some state laws are more prescriptive about what kind and under what circumstances release conditions should be imposed and specifically authorize individual conditions of release. Most courts, however, have broad discretion to impose any condition determined to be reasonably necessary to ensure the appearance of the defendant or the safety of victims, witnesses and the public.

Comprehensive state information on the most common statutory conditions of pretrial release is available in the interactive map on this link.

State Specific-CT

Bail Services State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

State Specific-CT

During the last couple of years, there has been the enactment of laws across the country that are similar thematically when it comes to the rights of victims in a pre-trial release. The common belief is that victims have a legal right to have “protection” through the imposing of bail. This is also actualized by setting conditions for the release of the defendant which can be done by the bail commissioner, the courts, or the police. There are specific laws in Connecticut that address the rights of the victims. A good bail bondsman in Connecticut should be aware of such laws in order to help with securing the release of the defendant.

State Specific- CT - Legal Guide on the Connecticut Criminal Justice Process written by attorney Kevin Murray Smith on November 7th, 2010. 

State Specific - NY - The criminal justice process is complex, and often can be confusing to persons not familiar with criminal law.  This arrest-to-sentence guide and legal glossary are designed to explain and clarify the criminal justice process in New York County.

General - This is an outline of the course a criminal case involving a felony, such as rape, follows through the court systems. Although you, as a witness, are not involved at every step, it can help you understand your role and the way the criminal justice system works by reviewing this information.

This page includes forms and other information regarding the implementation of the 2019 bail reform law, which took effect on January 1, 2020, and has since been amended with the 2020 State Budget (effective July 2, 2020).

State Specific - NY - The arraignment is the first time you go to court in front of a Judge. At the arraignment, you are told what the charges are against you and what your rights are, like the right to a trial and the right to have an attorney appointed for you if you don’t have the money to hire one.