SAN FRANCISCO COMMITTEE ON CRIME - A REPORT ON THE CRIMINAL COURTS OF SAN FRANCISCO - PART 2 - BAIL AND O.R. (OWN RECOGNIZANCE) RELEASE (FIFTH REPORT)

• NCJ Number: 3374
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 55 pages
• Corporate Author: San Francisco Cmtte on Crime
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO RELEASE PRIOR TO TRIAL INCLUDING EFFECT OF THE PRESENT BAIL SYSTEM DEFECTS AND REMEDIES, PREVENTIVE DETENTION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

Abstract

THE SAN FRANSISCO COMMITTEE ON CRIME SUGGESTS THAT THE BEST REMEDY FOR THE INEQUALITIES IN THE BAIL SYSTEM IS TO GUARANTEE THAT ALL DEFENDANTS BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL SWIFTLY. USE OF RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE IS ENDORSED. THE COMMITTEE URGES THE STATE LEGISLATURE ENACT LAWS TO ALLOW TRIAL JUDGES TO IMPOSE SUPERVISORY CONDITIONS ON DEFENDANTS RELEASED BEFORE TRIAL.