Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 31.03

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 31.03 - BAIL
(a) If it is deemed necessary to post bail money in accordance with 725 ILCS 5/110-1et seq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure, an appropriate bail amount shall be indicated on an approved bail bond form setting forth all conditions of the bail bond.
(b) If the arrest was made pursuant to warrant, the amount of bail shall be that set forth on the arrest warrant, unless the Court orders otherwise.
(c) If the arrest was made without warrant and relates to non-felony charges, the bail shall be set in accordance with Supreme Court Rules 526, 527 and 528, unless the accused is brought before a judge and the Court determines a different bail. For purposes of this Rule, the amount of cash bail for a violation of Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/12-603.1) shall be as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 526(a).
(d) The highest ranking officer on duty of any law enforcement agency located within the 18th Judicial Circuit may authorize the release, except as provided in Rule 31.03(e), by giving individual bonds in the amount required by law persons charged with:
(1) Traffic offenses as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 526;
(2) Conservation offenses as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 527;
(3) Ordinance offenses, petty offenses, business offenses and certain misdemeanor offenses as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 528;
(4) Persons required to deposit both bail and driver's license under Rule 526(e) may be released on $1,000 cash bail.
(e) The provisions of Rule 31.03(d) shall not apply to cases in which:
(1) The accused is unable or unwilling to establish his or her identity or submit to being fingerprinted as required by law;
(2) Where the accused is charged with an offense punishable by imprisonment and will pose a danger to any person or the community;
(3) Where the accused elects release on separate bail under Rule 503(a)(3) or 503(a)(4).
(f) If the arrested person is under the age of seventeen (17) years, individual bond release shall be ordered by the highest ranking officer on duty in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 553.
(g) If the arrested person fails to give bail as provided, the person shall remain in custody upon a written order in accordance with 2-1801 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-1801), such order may be in the form of a mittimus.
(h) After a preliminary examination at which the Court finds no probable cause:
(1) The Clerk is authorized to refund the bond posted, less statutory fees, to the persons legally entitled thereto; or
(2) The Court may by appropriate order determine the person or persons to whom bond is to be refunded; or
(3) The Court may, with the concurrence of the accused and the accused's attorney, allow the defendant's bond to stand for a reasonable period of time.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 31.03