As amended through November 13, 2023
Rule 8.4 - Pretrial Release Inquiry: In What Circumstances Conducted(a) An inquiry by the judicial officer into the relevant facts which might affect the pretrial release decision shall be made:(i) in all cases where the maximum penalty for the offense charged exceeds one (1) year and the prosecuting attorney does not stipulate that the defendant may be released on his own recognizance;(ii) in those cases where the maximum penalty for the offense charged is less than one (1) year and in which a law enforcement officer gives notice to the judicial officer that he intends to oppose release of the defendant on his own recognizance.(b) In all other cases, the judicial officer may release the defendant on his own recognizance or on order to appear without conducting a pretrial release inquiry.