Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes

Summary

The law makes it a misdemeanor to willfully violate any condition of pre‑trial release when the original charge is a violent felony such as murder, assault or kidnapping, and a third‑degree felony for a second or later violation. It requires anyone arrested for such a breach to remain in custody until their first appearance, and tells courts to weigh victim safety and the defendant’s history when deciding on release. Law‑enforcement officers are shielded from civil lawsuits when they arrest based on probable cause of a violation.

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