Plain English Breakdown
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Changes to Bail Rules
This bill allows Tennessee courts to temporarily revoke a defendant's bail bond and hold them without bail for up to ten days if they violate release conditions or commit new offenses during their release, pending a hearing.
What This Bill Does
- Allows the court to temporarily revoke a person's bail bond if they break rules while out on bail, get charged with a crime after being released, or cause delays in the trial.
- Limits this temporary revocation of bail to no more than ten days until a hearing is held.
- Requires the court to give written notice and hold a hearing before taking away someone's bond.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who are out on bail after being charged with a crime
- Courts that handle criminal cases
Terms To Know
- Bail Bond
- Money or other security given to the court to ensure someone will return for their trial.
- Revocation Hearing
- A meeting where a judge decides if someone's bail should be taken away because they broke rules while out on bail.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how often or in what situations courts will use this power.
- It is unclear how many people might be affected by these changes to the law.