What are pretrial release conditions?
Bond is frequently only part of what's ordered. Conditions commonly include no new arrests, no contact with an alleged victim or witnesses, surrender of firearms, travel restrictions, reporting to pretrial services, drug or alcohol testing, electronic monitoring, curfews, and no-alcohol requirements.
They aren't suggestions. Violating a condition can result in bond revocation and return to custody, and it can happen quickly.
Two that cause the most trouble in practice. No-contact orders are broader than people assume — covered separately below. And travel restrictions catch people who don't realize permission is required before leaving the county or the state, including for work.
Conditions can sometimes be modified on motion, particularly where they interfere with employment or family obligations in ways that weren't apparent at the hearing. That requires going back to the court rather than deciding informally.
Get the conditions in writing and read them the same day. People violate these by accident. ---
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