BOND REDUCTION CHECKLIST

TRUSTEE:
Defendant’s Full Name
Date and Place of Birth

RESIDENCE:
Residence status at time of arrest
Previous place of residence within last five (5) years
Length of residence at address shown above
Home ownership

MARITAL STATUS:
Name of spouse (if any)
Length of marriage
Whether living with spouse at time of arrest
Number of children (if any)
Ages of children

EMPLOYMENT:
Name and address of employer at time of arrest
Names and addresses of former employer
Nature of work performed for each employer
Length of time with each employer
Jail will result in a job loss

RELATIVES:
Names, addresses and relationships of relatives (if any), or other persons in the community with whom Defendant has had regular contact

		   PRIOR RELEASE: Whether Defendant has previously been admitted to bail or released on other conditions in any criminal case
Title of Court
Offense Charges
Amount of bail or other conditions of release
Whether bail forfeited or release revoked
Date of such forfeiture or revocation
		  He was a good prisoner, no trouble

PROBATION OR PAROLE:
Title of Court
Whether revoked
Date of such revocation
Willingness to report to probation officer pending disposition
If applicable, that pre-trial diversion is being considered

THROUGH BONDSMAN:
Bondsman knows and trusts defendant
He will make a bond for $_____ by cannot make bond presently set
Family is indemnifying bondsman

OTHER DEFENDANT’S BOND LOWER:
Other Defendant charged with worse or equal crimes, has bond lowered to _____% of this bond

FACTS OF CASE:
First offense
No violence
No weapons
Don’t tell your story

LACK OF CIVIL LAWSUIT:
No tax suits
No suits on debts or notes
None for crooked dealing

		 VICTIM:
Promise to Have No Contact with Co-Defendants - Contacts with District
Home ownership
Friends
Employment history
Family, Other

		  HEALTH:
		  Defendant’s present state of health
Whether Defendant has ever been hospitalized for mental illness
Details relating to dates and places of hospitalization
Whether Defendant is presently addicted to narcotics
Health problems that would complicate his jailing:	
	Asthma
	Heart Disease
	Diatetes, etc.
Willingness to take urine (dope) test
		   Willingness to avoid alcohol					

DEFENDANT’S PLANS IF RELEASED:
Where Defendant will be living, with whom; Parents are always a good bet
Prove up family support with:
	Legal fees
	Bondsman fees
	Job
	Providing place to stay

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Willingness to avoid certain persons, i.e. complainant, witness, etc.

GOOD MILITARY RECORD:
Honorable discharge			
Combat duty (mention wounds)
Medals (purple heart or medals for valor)
Lack of court martials
“Retired” status (with or without injuries)

EDUCATION:
College degrees
Special licenses or certificates (plumber’s license, etc.)

Name and address of prospective employer, if defendant expects employment on release.

MEMBERSHIPS:
Lodges, political organizations, etc.
Length, offices held, and frequency of activity
Office of trust

DEFENDANT’S FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PROVIDE BAIL:
Names, addresses and relationships of person(s) whom defendant would rely for assistance
Prove up attorney has been paid off (affidavit or testimony)