Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 7575
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 7575
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Bail: means any security, including cash, pledged to the court to ensure that a person charged with a criminal offense will appear at future court proceedings. See
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
§ 7575. Revocation of the right to bail
The right to bail may be revoked entirely if the judicial officer finds that the accused has:
(1) intimidated or harassed a victim, potential witness, juror, or judicial officer in violation of a condition of release; or
(2) repeatedly violated conditions of release in a manner that impedes the prosecution of the accused; or
(3) violated a condition or conditions of release that constitute a threat to the integrity of the judicial system; or
(4) without just cause, failed to appear at a specified time and place ordered by a judicial officer; or
(5) in violation of a condition of release, been charged with a felony or a crime against a person or an offense similar to the underlying charge, for which, after hearing, probable cause is found. (Added 1989, No. 293 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2017, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)