Rule 528 - Percentage Cash Bail System(1) Where percentage cash bail has been authorized by the bail authority, the Defendant for whom bail has been set (and any private third party surety/depositor acting on behalf of a the Defendant) shall execute the bail bond and deposit with the issuing authority or the Clerk a sum of money equal to ten per cent (10%) of the amount of bail set, but in no event less than Twenty- five ($25.00) Dollars. A Bail Bondsman is expressly prohibited from posting the deposit for the percentage cash bail system as provided in this Rule. However, where 10% cash bail is authorized, a Bail Bondsman may, nevertheless, post bond, provided they do so for the full amount of the bail.(2) Prior to setting 10% cash bail, the bail authority shall generally seek and review the recommendations of the court designated bail agency.(3) Where a third-party becomes the depositor of the 10% cash on behalf of a defendant, that third-party shall become a surety for the balance of the full amount of the bail, and shall execute the bond as a surety.criminal conspiracy). (iii) Any of the following prohibited conduct where the child was 15 years of age or older at the time of the alleged conduct, and has been previously adjudicated delinquent of any of the following prohibited conduct, which, if committed by an adult, would be classified as:(A) Rape as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121. (B) Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse as defined in 18. Pa.C.S. 3123. (C) Robbery as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)(1)(I), (ii) or (iii). (D) Robbery of motor vehicle as defined in 18. Pa.C.S. 3702. (E) Aggravated indecent assault as defined in 18. Pa.C.S. 3125. (F) Kidnapping as defined in 18. Pa.C.S. 2901. (G) Voluntary manslaughter. (H) An attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit murder or any of these crimes as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 901, 902 and 903.
Amended effective 12/1/2015; revised effective 2/1/2020.This Rule was part of the original bail rules numbered 4006, 4006A, 4006B, 4006C and 4006D. They were adopted by an order dated March 23, 1984, and published at 14 Pa.B. 833 et seq. (March 17, 1984).