5-03/110.07 - Acceptance of Bail Presented on One or More Cases/Multiple Charges and Own Recognizance (OR) Releases



A bond or bail presented on behalf of an inmate for a bondable charge(s) shall be accepted.

A bond or bail presented on behalf of an inmate for a bondable charge(s) being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detainer shall be accepted at a Station or the Inmate Reception Center (IRC):

  • If the inmate’s booking record is maintained at the IRC, the IRC shall make the inmate available to the custody of ICE agents; or
  • If the inmate is being held at a Station, the Station shall keep the inmate in custody until transfer to the custody of ICE agents.

If an inmate has one or more cases/multiple charges, the total amount of bail must equal the amount necessary for ALL charges which require bail per MPP Section 5-03/110.05, prior to release.

When an inmate has charges which allow for release on a promise to appear, in addition to charges which require bail:

  • If bail is presented for only the charges which require bail, the bail shall be accepted and citations prepared for the remaining charges; or
  • If bail is presented for all the charges, the bail shall be accepted and the inmate processed for release.

Own Recognizance (OR) Releases

When bail or bond is presented and the inmate has been granted a release on their own recognizance (OR) by the bail commission, the bail shall be rejected and the inmate processed for OR release.