Rule 529 - Bail ModificationDefendants' motions for reduction or modification of bail must, in the absence of extraordinary circumstances, be presented in duplicate to the Court Administrator, who shall then 1) consult with the District Attorney to establish a suitable date for hearing, 2) set a hearing, and 3) provide the District Attorney with the duplicate copy of the motion and court order setting the hearing. The motion and its copy must be accompanied by the following completed form:
BAIL INFORMATION
Name:____________
Date of birth:__________
List any aliases you may use or have used:______
1. State your address:_____________ Street _________City
_________State
_________Zip
For how long have you resided there?________
List other places you have lived within the past five (5) years:
2. State your telephone number: ( )4. How long have you worked there?5. What is your take home pay?6. Name the persons who are dependent upon you for support: NAME | AGE | RELATIONSHIP ADDRESS (If the same as yours, write same) |
7. State your marital and living status: [ ] married; living with spouse; [ ] married, but separated; [ ] divorced; [ ] living with girl/boyfriend.8. Prior employment within 5 years: EMPLOYER'S NAME REASON FOR TERMINATION | PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT |
9. Do you [ ] own your own home; [ ] rent a home or apartment; [ ] live with a friend.10. Do you have family members or a girl/boyfriend living in Adams County? [ ] Yes; [ ] No State names and relationship:
11. Do you consume alcoholic beverages? [ ] Yes; [ ] No. If yes, [ ] beer; [ ] wine; [ ] whiskey; How many drinks per day?________11(a) (Optional) Have you ever had a drug dependency? (yes or no)_______12. Have you ever missed work because of alcohol consumption? [ ] Yes; [ ] No Have you been counseled or treated for alcohol abuse? [ ] Yes; [ ] No If yes, when and by whom:_____
13. Have you ever been convicted of an alcohol or drug related crime? [ ] Yes; [ ] No. If yes, when and where:____14. What are you charged with?________15. Who is the prosecuting police officer?_______16. Where is your case? [ ] at the District Justice [ ] In Court17. What is your present bail?_____18. If you have posted bail in any other case, state when, where and the amount of bail:19. Have you ever failed to appear as directed in any criminal proceeding, or have you ever been charged with escape? (yes or no) _____. Explain:______20.Give the name of a person who can verify your address: Name
Address
Phone #
Give the name of a person who can verify your employment:
Name
Address
Phone #
21. What bail are you requesting?________22. Where are you in jail?_________23. Who is your attorney?__________ Signature ________ Date:____
Amended effective 10/17/2022; amended effective 5/29/2023; amended effective 7/31/2023; amended effective 12/18/2023.Comment: This rule is intended to apply not only to motions clearly designated as requests for bail reductions, but also petitions for writs of habeas corpus where the obvious relief sought is bail reduction.