Government
Jun. 26, 2013
Brown signs law to inject more information into bail process
The governor signed a bill allowing bench officers to consider a detailed risk assessment report when setting or denying bail for those charged with nonfelony crimes.
By Hamed Aleaziz
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed a bill into law allowing bench officers to consider a detailed risk assessment report when setting or denying bail for those charged with nonfelony crimes.
Previously, bench officers used the report to determine whether or not those charged with lesser offenses could be released on their own recognizance.
The report highlights a defendant's past criminal history, any past failures to...
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