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Bond Reduction and Warrants
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If you need your bond reduced, or help understanding a warrant, contact us for help. Call
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Bond Reductions
- If you or your loved one is in jail on a bond that you cannot afford, call Neil Roy to discuss whether there is a possibility of reducing your bond or having that person released on his/her own recognizance
- Under Kentucky law, “A defendant shall be released on personal recognizance or upon an unsecured bail bond unless the court determines, in the exercise of its discretion that such release will not reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required. In the exercise of such discretion, the court shall give due consideration to recommendations of the local pretrial services agency when made as authorized by order of the Supreme Court” (RCr 4.10)
- Every person is bailable before conviction, except when death is a possible punishment for the offense or offenses charged and the proof is evident or the presumption is great that the defendant is guilty (RCr 4.02)
The factors the court uses in determining the amount of bail to set are:
- Defendant’s past criminal acts
- Defendant’s reasonably anticipated conduct if released
- Defendant’s financial ability to give bail
Warrants
Arrest Warrants:
- Under Kentucky law, a warrant for arrest is issued if there is probable cause that the offense has been committed and that the defendant committed the offense (RCr 2.04)
Summons:
- If there are reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant will appear, then the court may issue a summons instead which is an order to appear in court
Bench Warrants:
- Whenever a witness or defendant fails to appear in court as required, the judge may issue a warrant for his/her arrest (RCr 2.05)
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