The purpose of pretrial release is to ensure two things: 1) that
the defendant shows up to court on later court dates; and that the defendant
doesn’t violate any laws or become a danger to himself or the community. Florida
Statute 903.047 details the conditions of pretrial release, which includes, being
released on bond. While on bond (pretrial release), a person must:
1. not commit a new crime
2. have no contact with the victim if ordered by the court
3. comply with all conditions of pretrial release
Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131 gives a judge the
authority to impose “any other condition deemed reasonably necessary to assure
appearance as required, including a condition requiring that the person return
to custody after specified hours.” Depending on the facts of the arrest, the
judge can order someone to: refrain from using drugs and alcohol; attend drug
and alcohol treatment; undergo random urine or breath tests to determine if someone
is using drugs or alcohol; abide by a curfew; undergo a psychological
evaluation; and, in domestic violence cases, attend at a batterer intervention
program.
Florida Statute 903.0471 allows the judge to revoke your bond if there is probable cause to believe you committed a new crime while on pretrial release. To get the
bond reinstated, you will have to ask the judge. If the judge reinstates your
bond, you are probably facing increased monitoring and a possible increase in the bond
amount. If the judge does not reinstate your bond, you will sit in jail until
the first case is resolved.
If you, or someone you know, has been arrested for a new offense while out on pretrial
release, contact Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney Gary Cole.
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