TITLE 19

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 29

IDAHO BAIL ACT

19-2904.  bail, RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE and CONDITIONS OF RELEASE. The court may release a person on his own recognizance or set an amount of bail, and may impose any conditions of release. In making these determinations the court shall consider the following objectives:

(1)  Ensuring the appearance of the defendant;

(2)  Ensuring the integrity of the court process including the right of the defendant to bail as constitutionally provided;

(3)  Ensuring the protection of victims and witnesses; and

(4)  Ensuring public safety.

History:

[19-2904, added 2009, ch. 90, sec. 2, p. 260.]