Bail & Bonds

Audience: Judges (magistrates)

Instructor: Matt King, Magistrate, Tarrant County Judge King graduated with honors in 1977 from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree, and received his Doctor’s of Jurisprudence in 1983 from Texas Tech University School of Law. He started his career in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's office and worked in both the civil and criminal divisions. In 1987 he entered private practice and specialized in criminal defense. Judge King is admitted to practice in Federal Court for the Northern District of Texas, and in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge King was first appointed as a relief Judge for the City of Keller in 1993, and beginning in 1995 served as the Presiding Municipal Judge. In 2007 he resigned this position after being been appointed a Tarrant County Criminal Magistrate. Currently he handles all aspects of the criminal justice system. His responsibilities include presiding over jury selection, probation revocation hearings, bond forfeitures, bond reductions hearings, motions to suppress, all pre-trial motion hearings, ruling on the admissibility of evidence, accepting plea bargains, and the magistration of inmates. Course Description: This course instructs magistrate judges at the municipal level on DWI bond conditions, ignition interlocks requirements, and bail bonds.

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Bail and Bonds

TMCEC 32 Hour New Judges Program

A. There are more than 60 articles in the Texas Code of Criminal

Procedure that govern the subject of bail. The majority of

these provisions are contained in Chapter ________.

B. “Bail” and “Bail Bonds” are not one and the same.

“Bail” is the ________________ (amount needed to) to reasonably

ensure that an accused shall appear and answer before the proper

court. (Art. 17.01)

A “bail bond” is a _______________ undertaking entered into by

the defendant that evidences the defendant’s obligation to appear

and answer a criminal accusation before the proper court. (Art.

17.02)

C. There are two kinds of “bail bonds”

1. ____________________________________ (3rd

party)

2. ____________________________________ (No 3rd

party surety involved)

Other specific bail bond statutes:

Art. 17.045 – Bail Bond Certificates

Art. 17.05 – When a Bail Bond is Given

Art. 17.06 – Corporation as Surety

Art. 17.07 – Designation of Agent

Art. 17.08 - Requisites of Bail Bond

Art. 17.085 – Notice of Apparent Date (eff.

9/01/07)

Art. 17.09 – Duration; Original and Subsequent

Appearance

Art. 17.091 – Notice of Certain Bail Reductions

Required

Art. 17.10 – Disqualified Sureties

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Art. 17.11 – How Bail Bond is Taken

Art 17.13 - Sufficiency of Sureties Ascertained

Art. 17.14 – Affidavit not Conclusive

Art. 17.141 – Eligible Bail Bond Sureties in

Certain Counties

D. An alternative to a “bail bond” is a _________________ bond

(Art. 17.03) which allows the defendant to accused to secure their

release without: 1. _____________________________________

2. _____________________________________

3. _____________________________________

This kind of bond is also sometimes also referred to as:

1. _____________________________________

2. _____________________________________

17.04 - Requisites of a personal Bond:

1) _______________

2) _______________

3) _______________

4) _______________

5) _______________

6) _______________

E. However, there are certain instances where only the

_______________________ (not a magistrate) may grant a personal

bond. (Art. 17.03(b))

Also there are special rules governing

1) ______________offenses and

2) _____________________ defendants (Art. 17.032)

F. Unlike other states, Texas law does not authorize the use of

_____________________________ Bonds. (Art. 17.12)

G. Rules for Fixing Amount of Bail (Art. 17.15)

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Considering the Constitution and the following rules, bail shall

be:

1. __________________ high to give reasonable assurance

2. not to be used as an _____________________________

3. ________________________ of the offense

4. The _______________________ to make bail

5. Future safety of a _______________ and

__________________

G. Rules Regarding “Surrender”

Art. 17.17 – When Surrender is made During Term

Art. 17.18 – Surrender in Vacation

Art. 17.19 – Surety May Obtain a Warrant

Art. 17.23 – Sureties Severally Bound

H. Timely Determination of Probable Cause for Certain

Arrests, Art. 17.033:

When a person is arrest without a ________________________, and a

magistrate has NOT determined the existence of probable cause:

Misdemeanors – within _______ hours of the persons arrest. If

not, bail shall be $_____________. If the defendant cannot

obtain a surety or deposit money, the person must be released

on personal bond. (Art. 17.033(a)); unless,

The arrest is in a county of 3 million or more then:

within _______ hours of the persons arrest. If not, bail shall be

$_____________. If the defendant cannot obtain a surety or

deposit money, the person must be released on personal bond.

(Effective 9-1-11).

Felonies – within _______ hours of the persons arrest. If not,

bail shall be $_____________. If the defendant cannot obtain a

surety or deposit money, the person must be released on

personal bond. (Art. 17.033(b))

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Exceptions:

1. Application by _________________________. (Art.

17.033 (c)).

2. Delays related to _______________________

reasons. (Art. 17.033(d))

I. Provisions involving Law Enforcement and the Taking of Bail

Art. 17.20 – Bail in Misdemeanor

Art. 17.21 – Bail in Felony

Art. 17.22 – May take Bail in Felony

J. Specific Conditions of Bail

Art. 17.40 – Victim of Community Safety

Art. 17.41 – Where Child is Alleged Victim

Art. 17.43 – Home Curfew and Electronic Monitoring

Art. 17.44 – Home Confinement, Electronic Monitoring & Drug

Testing

Art. 17.441 – Ignition Interlock Devices

Art. 17.45 – AIDS and HIV Testing

Art. 17.46 – Conditions Related to Stalking

Art. 17.47 – Requiring DNA Specimen

Art. 17.49 – Conditions Related to Family Violence

K. Provisions involving Family Violence

Art. 17.291 – Further Detention of Certain Persons

Art. 17.292 – Magistrates Orders of Emergency Protection

Art. 17.293 – Delivery of Orders of Emergency Protection

Art. 17.152- Denial of bail:

a) Violation of bond condition in family violence case

b) After hearing by Judge or Magistrate

c) Intent to commit family violence or stalking

Art. 17.153- Denial of bail of child victim younger than 14 years

a) Violation of bond condition

b) After hearing for victim or community safety

c) Sexual offenses: conduct, performance, or trafficking,

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L. Provisions Relating to Securing Witness Appearance

Art. 17.34 – Witnesses to Give Bond

Art. 17.35 – Effect of Witness Bond

Art. 17.37 – Witness May be Committed

M. Other Administrative Provisions

Art. 17.24 – Rules Applicable

Art. 17.25 - Proceedings when bail is Granted

Art. 17.26 – Time Given to Procure Bail

Art. 17.27 – When Bail is not Given

Art. 17.28 – When Ready to Give Bail

Art. 17.29 – Accused Liberated

Art. 17.30 – Shall Certify Proceedings

Art. 17.31 – Duty of Clerks Who Receive Proceedings

Art. 17.33 – Requests Setting Bail

Art. 17.38 – Rules Applicable to All Cases of Bail

Art. 17.39 – Records of Bail

N. Chronological Illustrations of Various Bail Bond Applications in the

Code of Criminal Procedure

BAIL BOND

(CASH)

BAIL BOND

(SURETY)

PERSONAL

BOND

Peace Officer taking

Bail (Art. 17.20, Art.

17.21, Art. 17.22, CCP)

✔ ✔

NO

Magistrate Setting Bail

prior to Formal Filing

of Charging

Instrument(Complaint,

Information,

Indictment) in Trial

Court (Chapter 17

CCP)

✔ ✔ ✔

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Municipal Judge or JP

Setting Bail after Plea

of Not Guilty to Secure

Appearance at Trial

(Art. 45.016, CCP)

✔ ✔ ✔

Municipal Judge or JP

Setting Bail for

Purpose of Post

Judgment Appeal (See,

Art. 44.17, Art. 44.18

Art. 45.0425, Art.

45.0426, Art. 45.043,

CCP) (for municipal

courts of record see

Sec 30.00015

Government Code)

✔ ✔ ✔

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BAIL and BONDSPresented by:

Matthew A. King Tarrant County Criminal Magistrate

BAIL and BONDS

There are more than 60 articles in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure that govern the subject of bail. The majority of these provisions are contained in Chapter ________.

“Bail” and “Bail Bonds” are not the same1. “Bail” is the ________________ (amount

needed to) to reasonably ensure that an accused shall appear and answer before the proper court. (Art. 17.01)

2. A “bail bond” is the ___________ document entered into by the defendant that that shows the defendant’s obligation to appear and answer before the proper court. (Art. 17.02)

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BAIL and BONDS Art. 17.045 – Bail Bond Certificates

Art. 17.05 – When a Bail Bond is Given

Art. 17.06 – Corporation as Surety

Art. 17.07 – Designation of Agent

Art. 17.08 - Requisites of Bail Bond

Art. 17.085 – Notice of Apparent Date (eff. 9/01/07)

BAIL and BONDS

Art. 17.09 – Duration; Original and Subsequent Appearance

Art. 17.091 – Notice of Certain Bail Reductions Required

Art. 17.10 – Disqualified Sureties

Art. 17.11 – How Bail Bond is Taken

Bail Bonds

There are two kinds of “bail bonds”

1. ___________________________

2. (3rd party)

3. ___________________________

4. (No 3rd party surety involved)

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Bail Bonds

1. An alternative to a “bail bond” is a _________________ bond (Art. 17.03) which allows the defendant to accused to secure their release without:

2. ___________________________________

3. ___________________________________

Personal Bail Bonds Art. 17.03

This kind of bond is also sometimes also referred to as:

1. _____________________________

2. _____________________________

Requisites of Personal Bond

Art. 17.04

1. ___________________2. ___________________3. ___________________4. ___________________5. ___________________

6. ___________________

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Personal Bail Bonds

However, there are certain instances where only the __________________(not a magistrate) may grant a personal bond. (Art. 17.03(b)

Personal Bail Bonds

Also there are special rules governing:

1. ____________offenses and

2. _____________ defendants (Art. 17.032)

Bail Bonds

Unlike other states, Texas law does not authorize the use of __________Bonds. (Art. 17.12)

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Rules for Bail Amount Art. 17.15

Considering the Constitution and following:

1. _______high to give reasonable assurance

2. not to be used as an ___________________

3. _______________of the offense

4. ________ to make bond

5. Future safety of a ______and ____________

Rules Regarding “Surrender”

Art. 17.17 – When Surrender is made During Term

Art. 17.18 – Surrender in Vacation

Art. 17.19 – Surety May Obtain a Warrant

Art. 17.23 – Sureties Severally Bound

Timely Determination of Probable Cause for Certain Arrests

When a person is arrested without a _________________, a magistrate must

determine the existence of probable cause:

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Timely Determination of Probable Cause for Certain Arrests

Misdemeanors – within _______ hours of the persons arrest. If not, bail shall be

$_____________. If the defendant cannot obtain a surety or deposit money, the person must be released on personal bond. (Art. 17.033(a)), unless,

Timely Determination of Probable Cause for Certain Arrests

HB 1173 effective 9-1-11, for counties with population of 3 million or more

Misdemeanors – within _______ hours of the persons arrest. If not, bail shall be $_____________. If the defendant cannot obtain a surety or deposit money, the person must be released on personal bond. (Art. 17.033(a))

Timely Determination of Probable Cause for Certain Arrests

Felonies – within _______ hours of the persons arrest. If not, bail shall be $_____________. If the defendant cannot obtain a surety or deposit money, the person must be released on personal bond. (Art. 17.033(b))

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Timely Determination of Probable Cause for Certain Arrests

Exceptions:

1. Application by _______________________. (Art. 17.033 (c)).

2. Delays related to ____________________ reasons. (Art. 17.033(d))

Provisions involving Law Enforcement and the Taking of Bail

Art. 17.20 – Bail in Misdemeanor

Art. 17.21 – Bail in Felony

Art. 17.22 – May take Bail in Felony

Specific Conditions of Bond

Art. 17.40 – Victim of Community Safety

Art. 17.41 – Where Child is Alleged Victim

Art. 17.43 – Home Curfew and Electronic Monitoring

Art. 17.44 – Home Confinement, Electronic Monitoring & Drug Testing

Art. 17.441 – Ignition Interlock Devices

Art. 17.45 – AIDS and HIV Testing

Art. 17.46 – Conditions Related to Stalking

Art. 17.47 – Requiring DNA Specimen

Art. 17.49 – Conditions of Bond Family Violence

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Specific Conditions of Bond

Concentrate on most common:

Art. 17.40 – Victim and Community Safety

Art. 17.41 – Where Child is Alleged Victim

Art. 17.441 – Ignition Interlock Devices

Art. 17.46 – Conditions related to Stalking

Art. 17.49 – Conditions related to Family Violence

Code of Crim. Proc. Art. 17.40(Reasonable Condition)

Any reasonable condition that: is rationally related to securing the defendant’s

presence at trial; and,

Provides reasonable protection for the victim and community

Related to the safety of: Victim

Community

Code of Crim. Proc. Art. 17.40

Not necessary to relate directly to securing defendant’s presence in court

Sufficient if indirectly increases likelihood that defendant will appear

Rodriguez v. State (744 SW2d 361 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1988, no pet)

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1,292 people died in alcohol-related crashes in Texas in 2007

95% of adults who are classified as having alcohol dependence or abuse in the past year started drinking before age 213,467 15-20 year olds died in alcohol

related crashes in 2005.

DWI Bond Conditions

• MADD Requests Review Of Repeat Offender Fatality Case

• MADD 3/13/2009 12:00:00 AM• Contact: Misty Moyse, MADD National, 469-420-4558• DALLAS—July 24, 2009 --MADD has sent the attached

letter to the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct requesting the review of an important case by Judge Jerry Buckner of Parker County. It appears that the law was not followed in requiring an alcohol ignition interlock for an extremely high BAC conviction of an offender who later was the driver in a fatal crash, again with an extremely high BAC. It also appears that this case is not an isolated one, but rather part of a larger pattern of judges not requiring interlocks for high BAC and repeat offenders, as mandated by Texas law.

You are reviewing a case for magistration involving a boating while intoxicated. The criminal history indicates a previous conviction for driving while intoxicated. Is there a bond condition order that would or should apply?

1. YES

2. NO

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You are reviewing a case for magistration involving a DWI offense. You are given information that they have pending a DWI but no convictions. Is there any bond condition order that would or should apply?

1. YES

2. NO

You are reviewing a case for magistration person accused of operating the “Tilt –a-Whirl” at the local fair while intoxicated. The criminal history indicates a previous conviction for driving while intoxicated. Is there a bond condition order that would or should apply?

1. YES

2. NO

You are reviewing a case for magistration involving a boating accident that resulted in a passenger losing their arm. The investigation indicates the operator of the boat was intoxicated. Is there any bond condition order that would or should apply?

1. YES

2. NO

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CCP 17.441- Ignition Interlock

Shall require when defendant charged with a subsequent offense under the Penal Code for: 49.04 - DWI 49.045 – DWI Child Passenger 49.05 – Flying 49.06 – Boating 49.065- Amusement rideOR an offense under: 49.07- Intoxication assault 49.08 – Intoxication Manslaughter

CCP 17.441- Ignition Interlock

Magistrate shall require on release that a defendant install a deep-lung breath analysis mechanism:

On the motor vehicle owed by or most regularly driven by the defendant, and

Defendant not operate any vehicle unless device installed

CCP 17.441- Ignition InterlockAlso:

Installed at defendant’s expense within 30 days after release on bond

Magistrate can designate agency to verify installation and monitor

Agency can receive monthly fee not exceeding $10 for monitoring

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CCP 17.441- Ignition Interlock Installed on boat?

Installed on plane?

What if defendant doesn’t own a car?

What about company owed vehicles?

What if current case involves drugs only, no alcohol?

17.441(b) When would it be not in the best interest of justice?

Definition of vehicle: includes any device in, on, or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved, or drawn in the normal course of commerce or transportation

On average, more than three women in the United States are killed by their husbands or boyfriends every day

(Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data Brief, February 2003)

More than 1,303 Texas women were killed by an intimate partner from 1998-2008

Texas Council on Family Violence

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CCP 17.41- (Child victim)

May order defendant:

Not communicate with victim

Not go near a school, residence, or other location

May allow supervised visitation

Overrules any conflicts with other possession orders up to a 90 day limitation

CCP 17.46 - Stalking Offenses

May require Defendant not:

Communicate directly or indirectly with victim

Go near residence, school, or business

Must describe distances and locations

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Art. 17.49 CCPGPS as Condition of Bond

May order GPS as condition of bond GPS/ Electronic Receptor Device GPS Defendant location information Order Defendant pay costs of providing

victim a GPS receptor Victim may opt out after warnings

Victim may provide magistrate with list of “Off Limits” locations

Provision made for indigent defendants on sliding scale

Magistrate shall provide victim with police contact in case of violation

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HB 1506 – GPS as Condition of Bond

From this screen you can see a large red shaded area on the right of the screen. This particular offender has the entire city of Arlington as an exclusion zone that he cannot enter. The green arrows show me the direction the

offender is traveling. Hold the mouse over a certain point & it shows the date and time the offender was at that location. If the offender was traveling outside of curfew

time the arrows and points would be red. Also, can zoom in and also view aerial photos.

The program allows to go back and view any date and time that may be in question.

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Other Administrative Provisions

Art. 17.24 – Rules Applicable

Art. 17.25 - Proceedings when bail is Granted

Art. 17.26 – Time Given to Procure Bail

Art. 17.27 – When Bail is not Given

Art. 17.28 – When Ready to Give Bail

Other Administrative Provisions

Art. 17.29 – Accused Liberated

Art. 17.30 – Shall Certify Proceedings

Art. 17.31 – Duty of Clerks Who Receive Proceedings

Art. 17.33 – Requests Setting Bail

Art. 17.38 – Rules Applicable to All Cases of Bail

Art. 17.39 – Records of Bail

New Legislation

Several new laws that allow EPOs for

offenses involving:Sexual assaults

Stalking

Dating violence

HB 976 amends 15.03 and allows electronic broadcast for warrant or summons

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“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action”

Herbert Spencer(1820-1903)

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Email: OSD@txdps.state.tx.us

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APPROVED IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES REVISED

December 20, 2012

The following Ignition Interlock Devices are approved for use in the State of Texas in compliance with Rule 19.26 of the “Texas Ignition Interlock Device Regulations.” Interlock Company Model

Approval Date

Intoxalock N/A 07/01/94 Draeger 3530920 02/11/97 LifeSafer FC100 08/27/98 Smart Start, Inc. SSI1000 04/07/99 Guardian 3060 03/27/01 Draeger XT 12/27/02 Guardian AMS 2000 08/26/04 Alcohol Detection Systems The Determinator DM – 904 04/27/07 Smart Start, Inc. SSI 20/20 04/27/07 ALCOLOCK WR2 03/09/11 B.E.S.T. Labs, Inc. FR 9000 08/01/11 Monitech Ignition Interlock Systems QT-1L 01-16-12 Smart Start, Inc. SSI 20/30 02-22-12 ALCOLOCK LR 02-28-12 Interceptor Interlock Interceptor M1 12-20-12 In testimony whereof, I have, with the approval of the Director, Department of Public Safety signed my name and caused the official seal of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, to be affixed at the City of Austin, this the 20th day of December, 2012. J. Mack Cowan Scientific Director Texas Department of Public Safety

STEVEN C. McCRAW DIRECTOR

DAVID G. BAKER CHERYL MacBRIDE

DEPUTY DIRECTORS

COMMISSION ALLAN B. POLUNSKY, CHAIR

ADA BROWN JOHN STEEN

CARIN MARCY BARTH A. CYNTHIA LEON

The Power of SCRAMx

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Reduce jail overcrowding

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With SCRAMx, you can turn on CAM by itself or combine it with house arrest as needed – depending on the offense, situation, or behavior while on the program. This gives you tremendous flexibility in how you can manage your offenders throughout their time on SCRAMx.

Currently, SCRAMx is being used in the following types of criminal justice programs and applications:

• DUI/DWI

• Pre-trial

• Probation

• Re-entry and parole

• Departments of Correction

• Sheriff’s programs

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INTERLOCK DEVICES APPROVED by TEXAS

• The list below provides the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices

(BAIID) and the vendors who sell these car breathalyzer devices that have

been approved by the state of Texas.

• The list of approved vendors is provided for drivers seeking the

installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) due to a court order and to

obtain a Texas Restricted Interlock License. This order often follows a

second DWI conviction or a first DWI conviction with a Commercial Driver

License (CDL) as part of probation. For the private use of an IID, such as

installing a breathalyzer device for parents to monitor teenage drivers or

employers to monitor employees, other vendors may be used.

• For BAIID installation centers in Texas contact an approved vendor. Below

the list of approved interlock companies is a list of the specific models

that are approved for use in Texas.

• This list is subject to change and nothing on this site should be considered

legal advice. For more information on BAIID installation contact the Texas

Department of Public Safety. For legal advice contact a licensed attorney.

• Texas Approved BAIID Vendors

1. Advantage Interlock, Inc (800) 993-4990

2. Alcohol Detection Systems, Inc (800) Stop-DWI

3. CST Inc, Austin TX (512) 374-1833

4. CST Inc, Des Moines, IA (877) 777-5020

5. Draeger Safety Diagnostics Inc (800) 332-6858

6. Guardian (972) 353-5692

7. Lifesafer Interlock of Texas (866) 503-4500

8. National Interlock Services of TX (866) 863-4350

9. Smart Start (800) 880-3394

Approved Interlock Devices

1. Alcohol Detection Systems DM-904

2. Draeger 3530920

3. Draeger XT

4. Guardian 3060

5. Guardian AMS2000

6. Intoxilock

7. Lifesafer FC100

8. Smart Start SSI1000

9. Smart Start SSI 20/20

Smart Start Interlock Report

by Judge Matthew A. King