Rule 5.2 - Pretrial Release of Persons Charged with Misdemeanors(A) Authority to Grant Release and Establish Conditions. The Presiding Judge of the Court and the Chief Magistrate of the City of Tucson may appoint one or more staff members of the Pretrial Release Program of the Court to authorize the release of, and establish the conditions of release for, persons charged with misdemeanors who meet criteria for release established by the Presiding Judge.(B) Promise to Appear. If release is authorized, the person charged with a misdemeanor will, before release, sign a promise to appear specifying the date, time and place of his appearance.(C) Failure to Appear. If such person fails to keep the promise to appear, a warrant may issue for such person's arrest.Added effective 7/1/2018.