Greensboro trial lawyer Chad Garrett spends much of his day discussing bonds and pre-trial release with his clients and their family members. To clarify the different bonds a Greensboro criminal charge may carry, here is part one of a legal chart to assist you.
Domestic Violence
- Pre-trial Release May Only Be Set by a Judge Within the First 48 Hours
- After 48 Hours, a Magistrate Judge Must Set Conditions
Child Victim Offenses
- Additional Restrictions May Be Imposed
Firearm Offenses
- Rebuttable Presumption Against Release, Felony or A1 Misdemeanor, if
- On Pre-Trial Release for Firearm Offense
- Previously Convicted of Firearm Offense within Previous Five Years
- Only a Judge May Set Conditions of Release
- Authorized to Set “No Bond”
Failure to Appear
- Minimum Same Conditions as Previously Recommended in Any Other OFA
- If No Previous Conditions Set, Bond Should Be Doubled, or Set at $1000 Minimum
New Charges While Out on Pre-Trial Release
- Secured Bond at Least Double the Amount of the Most Recent Previous Secured or Unsecured Bond
- If No Previous Bond, $1000 Minimum