19-2902. STATEMENT OF POLICY. (1) The legislature finds and declares that:
(a) Bail, in criminal cases, is a constitutional right subject to certain limitations;
(b) It is necessary to establish a statewide process to uniformly implement this right and the limitations.
(2) The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform and comprehensive statewide process for the administration of bail in criminal cases in order to:
(a) Ensure the appearance of defendants before the courts;
(b) Protect the right of defendants to bail, as constitutionally provided; and
(c) Ensure the protection and safety of victims, witnesses and the public.
History:
[19-2902, added 2009, ch. 90, sec. 2, p. 260.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 19-2901 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 19-2902 - STATEMENT OF POLICY.
Section 19-2903 - RIGHT TO BAIL — LIMITATIONS.
Section 19-2904 - BAIL, RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE.
Section 19-2905 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 19-2906 - ADMISSION TO BAIL.
Section 19-2907 - POSTING BAIL — SUFFICIENT SURETIES.
Section 19-2908 - CASH DEPOSIT APPLIED TO PAYMENTS OF FINES, FEES, COSTS AND RESTITUTION.
Section 19-2909 - PROPERTY BOND.
Section 19-2910 - SUBSTITUTION OF SUFFICIENT SURETIES.
Section 19-2911 - RELEASE OF DEFENDANT ON POSTING BAIL.
Section 19-2912 - INCREASING OR REDUCING BAIL.
Section 19-2913 - SURRENDER OF DEFENDANT.
Section 19-2914 - ARREST OF DEFENDANT FOR SURRENDER.
Section 19-2914A - BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS.
Section 19-2915 - FORFEITURE OF BAIL.
Section 19-2916 - SETTING ASIDE ORDER OF FORFEITURE AND REINSTATING BAIL.
Section 19-2917 - MOTION TO SET ASIDE FORFEITURE.
Section 19-2918 - REMITTANCE OF FORFEITURE — PAYMENT OF BAIL.
Section 19-2919 - REVOCATION OF BAIL — VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS OF RELEASE.
Section 19-2920 - REVOCATION OF BAIL — INSUFFICIENT SURETY.
Section 19-2921 - ORDER OF RECOMMITMENT — READMITTANCE TO BAIL.