THE COURTS
Title 255--LOCAL
COURT RULES
ADAMS COUNTY
Local Rules of Court; Administrative Order No. 4 of 2001
[31 Pa.B. 926] And Now, this 5th day of February, 2001, local rules of criminal procedure are amended and renumbered to correlate with Pa. R.Crim.P. Local Rules 123, 529, 571.3 and 708.1 shall become effective thirty days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Otherwise, the rules will be effective April 1, 2001. The rules shall continuously be available for inspection in the offices of Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts of this court. Copies may be purchased at the Prothonotary's Office for $10.00. If the Prothonotary mails the copy, the cost will be $13.00. Certified copies in the numbers listed shall be provided as follows:
1. Seven to the Administrative Office, Pennsylvania Courts. In addition, a 3.5 computer disk with the rules therein shall be provided that office.
2. Two to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A 3.5 computer disk with the rules contained therein shall also be provided.
3. One (1) and a 3.5 computer disk to the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee.
By the Court
OSCAR F. SPICER,
President JudgeRule 105.1. Citation and applicability.
These Rules may be cited as Adams C.R.Crim.P. (number), or Local Crim. Rule (number). Unless the context indicates otherwise, or it would be manifestly inappropriate to do so, Local Civil Rules that pertain to business of the Court shall apply to Local Criminal Rules. As used in these rules, ''Clerk'' shall mean the Clerk of Courts.
Rule 105.2. Appeals.
(A) Appeals from District Justice decisions shall be listed for hearing by the Clerk for a Criminal Business Court Day at least twenty-one (21) days later than the time of filing of the docket transcript.
(B) Appeals from summary convictions by persons under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be treated the same as appeals by adults, except that either the Commonwealth or the appellant may request that the case be transferred to Juvenile Court. The Court may, either upon such request or sua sponte, order that the case be transferred and thereafter be treated as a juvenile proceeding and appellant subject to all provisions of the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6301 et. seq.
Rule 105.3. Requests for closed hearings.
Except as otherwise provided by law or state rule, a party to a criminal action intending to request that a proceeding be closed to the public, must give notice as follows:
(Caption) Take notice that the undersigned intends to present a request to the Court on ______ , 20 ____ , at ____ in Courtroom No./Chambers that proceedings concerning _________________ be closed to the public.
The notice shall be posted in the Clerk of Courts' office and shall be mailed to every newspaper in general circulation in Adams County at least ten (10) days prior to presentment.
The moving party will be required to file proof of service at the time the request is made.
Comment: It is not intended that this Rule apply when a statute or general rule requires a private, or in camera hearing. It is intended to apply in situations where a judge has discretionary authority to bar the public from a proceeding.
Rule 105.6. Local Fees.
In addition to fees and charges imposed by statute or by the Supreme Court, the Court may impose fees as a condition of sentence or the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program (ARD). Until changed by administrative order, the following shall be assessed a defendant by general wording in an order, to the effect, ''the defendant shall pay fees established by Local Rule of court,''
(A) all cases:
Public service fee: $25.00
Drug and alcohol test fee: $10.00
Law enforcement fund fee: $10.00
(B) all cases except where the charges relate to public welfare fraud:
Local offenders' supervision fee: $25.00 per month
The sentencing judge may give a defendant the right to request an evaluation by the Probation Office of defendant's financial condition, and a recommendation by that office of suspension or waiver of the supervision fee.
(C) driving under the influence cases:
CRN fee: $35.00
(D) driving under the influence cases, when the Probation Office assumes responsibility for conducting the alcohol safe driving program, (all first offenders and ARD participants):
Educational fee: $150.00
(E) ARD:
Court cases: Administrative fee: $300.00 per year, or portion thereof, of the program's duration.
Summary cases: Administrative fee: $25.00 per month, or portion thereof, of the program's duration.
An order may state, ''the defendant shall pay fees established by Local Rule of Court except (listed exceptions)'', in which instance all fees shall be included except those fees or that fee excepted.
Rules 106--122. Reserved.
Rule 123. Unusual District Justice Proceedings.
Whenever cases pending before a district justice
a. involve a greater number of persons expected to attend a hearing, than can be reasonably accommodated in the district justice's facility, and/ or
b. coordination of witnesses, attorneys and prosecuting officers can best be accomplished at a centralized location, the district justice may request the President Judge to direct that hearings be conducted in a courtroom in the County's Judicial Center; in addition if
c. efficient administration of justice requires special scheduling of a pending case, the President Judge may direct that proceedings be held in a courtroom designated by the Court Administrator,
Rules 124--201. Reserved.
Rule 202.
The District Attorney of Adams County having filed a certification pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. § 202(A), search warrants in all cases except those involving exigent circumstances shall not hereafter be issued by any judicial officer unless the search warrant application has the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.
Rules 203--299. Reserved.
Rule 300. Participation in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program (ARD) in Summary Proceedings.
Unless and until the District Attorney elects to certify that ARD cases proceed in Court, applications for admission into the ARD program shall be submitted to a District Justice on the same Application, Waiver and Agreement form as is used in court cases. The following procedure shall be followed and the following conditions apply:
(A) In order to be considered eligible, a defendant must specifically waive all appropriate statutes of limitations and defendant's right to a speedy trial under any applicable Federal or State constitutional provision, statute or rule of court during the period of enrollment in the program, and agree to abide by all terms, conditions and monetary obligations imposed by the District Justice.
(B) The District Justice shall establish the duration and conditions of defendant's probation, and transmit the original application, together with three copies, to the District Attorney for approval. If the District Attorney approves the application, he shall retain one copy, transmit one copy each to the Clerk and to the Probation Office and return the original to the District Justice.
(C) The District Justice may require that the defendant's probation be supervised by either the prosecuting police officer, in which case the District Justice shall set and defendant shall pay a lump sum supervision fee to the municipality employing the officer; or by the Probation office, in which case, defendant shall pay a $25.00 per month local offender's supervision fee.
(D) If the District Justice requires probation to be supervised by the Probation Office, he shall notify defendant to report to that office at a designated time on a day when the office is open to the public. The ARD program shall commence when defendant reports.
(E) If the District Attorney disapproves the application, prosecution will proceed in the normal manner.
(F) If the Probation Office provides supervision, it shall report any infractions, or successful completion, to the District Justice. A copy of the notification shall be provided the Clerk and District Attorney.
(G) If defendant violates the conditions of the program, the District Justice may, after giving defendant notice and an opportunity to be heard, revoke defendant's admission, in which case prosecution shall proceed in normal fashion.
(H) If defendant successfully completes the program, the District Justice shall dismiss the prosecution and send certified copies of the dismissal to the District Attorney, Clerk, and Probation Office. The Clerk shall report dismissals in the same manner and to the appropriate authorities as is now done in Court ordered ARD cases.
(I) A defendant shall be required to pay costs, supervision and administrative fees established in these Adams County Rules of Criminal Procedure. The District Justice shall disburse costs as provided by law, and fees to the Clerk, who shall keep a record of them, and in turn disburse the same as if ARD had been ordered by the Court.
(J) The Chief Probation Officer shall be responsible for monitoring ARD programs conducted by District Justices and shall report irregularities both to the District Attorney and President Judge.
(K) The District Justice shall collect and disburse an administrative fee, the amount of which may be set by administrative order. Until changed, the fee shall be $55.00.
Rule 301--506. Reserved.
Rule 507. Approval of Certain Police Complaints by Attorney for the Commonwealth.
The District Attorney of Adams County having filed a certification pursuant to Pa. R. Crim. P. 507, criminal complaints and arrest warrant affidavits by police officers charging any of the following felony crimes:
a. 18 Pa. C.S. Section 3121 - Rape (graded as a felony of the first degree)
b. 18 Pa. C.S. Section 3122.1 - Statutory Sexual Assault (graded as a felony of the second degree)
c. 18 Pa. C.S. Section 3123 - Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse (graded as a felony of the first degree)
d. 18 Pa. C.S. Section 3124.1 - Sexual Assault (graded as a felony of the second degree)
e. 18 Pa. C.S. Section 3125 - Aggravated Indecent Assault (graded as a felony of the second degree)
shall not hereafter be accepted by a judicial officer unless the complaint and affidavit has the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.
Rules 508--523. Reserved.
Rule 524. Supervised Bail.
With or without a motion, and pursuant to local rules and Pa. R.Crim. P. 524, 527 and 530, a judge or district justice may, in addition to setting regular bail, authorize supervised bail and impose conditions in accordance with Local Rules 527 and 530. Supervised bail shall be an alternative to regular bail, and shall continue until revoked, rescinded or modified. The following provisions shall apply to supervised bail:
a. The judge or district justice shall contemporaneously set regular bail.
b. Supervised bail shall have the effect of suspending the need for posting regular bail for as long as defendant complies with the conditions of supervised bail, or until such time as the bail remains in effect. Nothing in this rule shall prevent the bail authority from modifying, rescinding or revoking such bail for sufficient reasons other than noncompliance, upon such notice as the judge or district justice deems appropriate. Defendant shall have the right to appear and contest rescission, modification or revocation.
c. Unless regular bail has also been revoked, defendant shall have the right to post it when supervised bail has been revoked or rescinded.
d. In order to be eligible for supervised bail, defendant must acknowledge in writing that he or she understands and consents to the conditions of supervised bail, including conditions relating to rescission, revocation and modification of such bail and being subject to immediate arrest without a warrant for violation of any bail condition. The form of the application, acknowledgement and consent shall explain that a violation may result in revocation of regular bail, as well, but until such revocation regular bail shall continue and defendant may post such bail until an order of revocation is entered by a judge or district justice.
e. Any probation officer of this court who has reasonable cause to believe that defendant has breached or is breaching any condition of supervised bail shall have authority to declare supervised bail rescinded and to arrest defendant with or without a warrant.
f. Upon arrest and/or rescission, defendant shall be committed to prison pending the posting of regular bail, or reinstatement of supervised bail by a judge or district justice.
g. Defendant, the Commonwealth and the Adams County Probation Office shall each have the right to a hearing before a judge or, for cases pending before a district justice, a district justice. Defendant may request reinstatement of supervised bail, or modification of standard bail. Commonwealth and/or the Probation Office may request forfeiture of any monetary conditions of supervised bail and/or revocation of regular bail.
h. Unless the obligation is suspended or modified by the bail authority, defendant shall be required to pay supervision fees established by administrative order. Until changed, fees are set at $25.00 per month general supervision fee, and $6.00 per day fee for electronic monitoring. Defendant may request an evaluation of his or her financial condition and a reduction or suspension of supervision fees. The bail authority may reduce the fee to reflect defendant's ability to pay, or suspend the obligation entirely. In either case, defendant shall be under a continuing obligation to keep the Probation Office informed of any changes in his or her employment status and/or financial condition.
i. Forms as part of the Supervised Bail Program shall be adopted periodically in accordance with Local Rules of Criminal Procedure 527 and 530, by administrative order. Until changed, applications and orders setting bail shall be substantially in the form published as part of Local Rule 527.
j. A defendant, who has otherwise not been considered eligible for supervised bail, may request an order directing the Probation Office to assess his or her eligibility for supervised bail. Assessment will be made in accordance with Local Rule 527, with recommendations submitted by the Probation Office to the judge designated by the President Judge, via the District Attorney. An application, acknowledgement and consent, signed by defendant, shall be attached to the recommendation.
Rules 525--526. Reserved.
Rule 527. Conditions of Supervised Bail.
Nonmonetary conditions of bail shall be as established by Pa. R.Crim.P. 527, this rule and Local Rule 524. A bail supervision program is established. Procedures, protocol, forms and conditions of bail shall be as described by the program. Until changed by administrative order, description and scope of the program, protocol, procedure and conditions of bail shall conform to the following (numbering is for purposes of organization):
ADAMS COUNTY SUPERVISED BAIL PROGRAM (A) Purpose.
The supervised bail program is meant to alleviate overcrowding in Adams County Prison by allowing qualified defendants to remain free on bail pending resolution of charges. The aim of the program is to ensure public safety and a defendant's appearance and compliance with conditions of his or her bail bond. The program is not intended as a rehabilitative tool, but rehabilitative conditions may be imposed when there is a substantial likelihood that:
(1) Conduct, which shall include substance abuse as well as particular mental or emotional states, which is addressed by particular rehabilitative conditions contributed to the charges, and
(2) Without intervention, such conduct is likely to continue and cause a violation of defendant's reporting requirements or other conditions of his or her bail bond.
(B) Goals and Objectives.
(1) To maximize the release of defendants on bail by identifying defendants most likely to meet reporting requirements and conditions of bail bonds through supervision.
(2) To help facilitate judicial decisions regarding bail by providing the issuing authority and/or Court with factual information about the defendant in a timely manner.
(3) To monitor defendants who have been placed on the supervised bail to ensure compliance with the conditions of release.
(4) To establish a process that would increase the release of qualified defendants from the Adams County Prison pending resolution of charges.
(5) To identify defendants with substance abuse problems, and when appropriate, to refer them to appropriate treatment facilities.
(6) To promote defendant's accountability through community supervision and treatment.
(7) To monitor defendants to ensure compliance with bail conditions.
(8) To provide information regarding a defendant's compliance with conditions, treatment requirements and overall progress on the program when plea agreements are presented to the Court and/or as aids to sentencing.
(9) To establish forms, protocol, procedure and reasonable rules and regulations to enable the Adams County Probation Office to administer and operate a supervised bail program and to inform defendants of bail conditions and consequences of violations thereof.
(10) To ensure public safety.
(C) Intake.
Intake procedure by the Probation Office involving supervised bail may be categorized as follows:
(1) Low risk supervision, where conditions are initially set by the bail authority, and defendant is immediately released subject to compliance with those conditions and an obligation to report to the Probation Office no later than 2:00 p.m. the following business day.
(2) Regular or more restrictive supervision, where the bail authority authorizes supervised bail, subject to establishment of conditions and execution of all necessary documents.
(3) The bail authority refers defendant to the Probation Office for assessment and recommendation of eligibility or non-eligibility for supervised bail.
Normally, judges and district justices should not authorize release on supervised bail prior to a defendant's referral to the Probation Office. Otherwise, a hiatus may occur in supervision. However, in exceptional cases, when the Probation Office is not open and when the judge or district justice determines that a defendant presents a low risk of violating conditions of the bail bond, a defendant may be released on supervised bail. All defendants shall be referred to the Probation Office for evaluation, execution of necessary papers and supervision, and that office shall assess and process the defendant.
If a judge or district justice admits a defendant into the program when the Probation Office is open, defendant shall be referred to the office before being released. When the office is closed, low risk defendants may be temporarily released, after signing all necessary acknowledgements, agreements and consents, on condition that he or she report to the Probation Office no later than 2:00 p.m. the next business day following release. In all cases, the Probation Office shall provide the District Attorney with an opportunity to comment upon bail and to request conditions.
(D) Classification and Entitlement.
Classification and entitlement to supervised bail shall differ between low risk assessments and regular and more restrictive supervision as follows:
(1) Low risk assessments: The Probation Office shall submit its assessment and recommendation to the District Attorney, who shall approve, disapprove or approve with additional conditions. The application will then be returned to the Probation Office and defendant given an opportunity to agree to additional conditions and/or a higher level of supervision. If defendant agrees, he or she shall sign necessary forms, which will be forwarded to a judge or district justice for entry of an order. If defendant does not agree, the matter shall be listed for hearing. Defendant shall remain on supervised bail in the interim.
(2) Other assessments: The Probation Office shall follow the same procedure as in low risk cases. However, defendant shall not be entitled to supervised bail until he or she has either agreed to recommended or requested conditions, or after hearing.
(3) A defendant may agree conditionally with conditions and level of supervision, while requesting a hearing to consider modification. In such case, defendant may be released on supervised bail subject to the recommended conditions and level pending consideration of defendant's request for modification.
When defendant has been referred for an assessment, the Probation Office shall evaluate the defendant, confer with the District Attorney and promptly notify the referring judge or district justice of its recommendations. The report shall include: (a) when the bail authority has not yet authorized supervised bail, that defendant either be granted or denied supervised bail, and (b) when supervised bail is recommended or has been authorized, that a specific level of supervision and identified special conditions be imposed. If admission is recommended, defendant's signed application, acknowledgement and consent containing proposed conditions of supervision will be included. An order may then be entered releasing defendant on supervised bail. If defendant requests modification of any condition, a hearing shall be set.
No defendant shall be released on supervised bail until he or she has read, acknowledged understanding, agreed to comply with and signed supervised bail conditions and rules. Failure to do so will be deemed a rejection of supervised bail. The Probation Office shall promptly notify the appropriate judge or district justice of defendant's rejection, when the refusal occurs in the Probation Office.
District Justices shall notify the Probation Office by phone or fax when they have placed a low risk defendant on supervised bail. Copies of all orders and forms shall be promptly provided. Efforts should be made to avoid having defendants ''just show up'' at the Probation Office without the prior knowledge of that office. District Justices shall also promptly provide the Probation Office with copies of orders in all cases where supervised bail is authorized, or where assessments are ordered.
The Probation Office shall periodically review admissions to the Adams County Prison to determine if any prisoners may be eligible for supervised bail. A probation officer may contact the President Judge or appropriate district justice with pertinent information and recommendations. In appropriate cases, a probation officer may assist prisoners in preparing and submitting bail applications, acknowledgements and consents. The District Attorney shall be provided an opportunity to agree or object to supervised bail.
(E) Assessment and supervision levels.
The Probation Office shall assess defendants to determine the level of necessary supervision and, after input from the District Attorney, shall recommend a particular level and special conditions, if any, to the bail authority. Levels may subsequently be changed upon recommendation of the Probation Office and approval of the bail authority. When restrictions are decreased, defendant's consent shall not be required. When restrictions are increased, defendant must agree, after being notified that failure to agree will be considered a rejection and rescission of supervised bail.
Levels will generally conform to the degree of supervision provided defendants released on probation or parole. In assessments for purposes of recommending a particular level, the Probation Office shall consider bail factors listed in Pa. R.Crim.P. 4002, impressions garnered during interviews, and other factors as may be set forth in this document. The office shall recommend one of four levels, which are:
1. Low risk supervision
2. Regular supervision
3. Intensive supervision
4. House arrest, with or without electronic monitoring
(F) Documentation.
The Probation Office shall maintain regular and appropriate records regarding defendant's supervision and compliance with bail conditions.
(G) Initial field/home contact.
The initial home visit/field contact shall take place within 3 working days of receipt of the case. The purpose of this contact is to verify the residence, obtain a layout of the residence, verify all occupants of the residence, and determine whether the possibility exists that weapons or illegal contraband might exist within the residence and determine whether the residence is a suitable environment.
(H) Collateral contacts.
Contact with local law enforcement authorities as well as treatment providers shall be encouraged in order to enhance the community supervision and monitoring of the defendant. Information shall be sought concerning adjustment in the community and compliance with bail conditions
(I) Standard conditions of supervision.
The following conditions, as set forth in Local Crim. Rule 705.1.d, shall apply to all defendants. 1a. b.; 3a. b. c. d. e. f.; 4a. b. c.; 7a. c. d.; 8. Other conditions shall apply if specifically ordered. If defendant is under the age of 21, condition 1 c shall apply.
(J) Levels.
(1) Low risk supervision
This type of supervision will be ordered when a defendant presents a low risk of violating bail conditions and does not pose a threat to the community, but regular bail without monetary conditions may not guarantee defendant's required appearances, and defendant is unable to post such regular bail. Defendants under the age of 21 shall be subject to special condition 1c. Typically, defendant shall be required to report frequently by telephone and to periodically appear either at the Probation Office or to a local police department. Defendant shall be required to submit to random tests of blood, breath or urine to detect the presence of controlled substances and to pay a $10.00 test fee. The right to travel beyond a 150-mile radius of the Adams County Courthouse shall be subject to at least ten days prior notice to the Probation Office. The Probation Office shall then notify defendant within three working days if it forbids, or approves such travel as well as any conditions it imposes.
Notice given orally to defendant shall suffice.
(2) Regular Supervision
This type of supervision will be ordered when defendant presents a moderate risk of non-compliance and will typically conform to supervision provided persons released on probation or parole for non-violent crimes, which are relatively minor in nature. Some felonies, such as forgery, may be included and some misdemeanors, such as indecent assault, may be excluded. Simple assaults may be included, depending upon the circumstances. Gradation of the offense shall not, in itself, be dispositive. Reporting requirements may not significantly differ from low risk supervision, but other conditions, such as prohibition of alcohol consumption, and drug and alcohol assessment may be added. The following are additional considerations:
* minimal or no prior delinquent or criminal history
* some history of mental or emotional disorders or drug/alcohol abuse but no present indications of such issues
* defendant has responded favorably to previous supervision
* defendant is employed or provides care for children
(3) Regular supervision contact requirements
There will be bi-weekly personal contact with the defendant. Telephone contact shall occur on a more frequent basis, as needed. Contact may either be with the Probation Office or a local police department, if authorized by court order or by the Probation Office.
The Probation Office shall conduct a minimum of one curfew check weekly and one home visit per month.
If bail conditions prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages, defendant must pay a test fee and submit to random tests of his or her blood, breath or urine to detect the presence of controlled substances and/or alcohol. Test indication of the presence of alcohol or illegal controlled substances shall be grounds for rescission of supervised bail. Defendant may be ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol assessment/evaluation to determine the need for appropriate treatment and to participate in recommended treatment. Standard conditions hereinafter recited shall be modified as follows:
Curfew--11:00 PM - 6:00 AM, unless special permission granted by Probation Officer or defendant is working at approved employment.
Travel limitations--Unless his or her bail conditions specify otherwise, a defendant may travel freely within a one hundred fifty-mile radius of the Adams County Courthouse, so long as the defendant remains within Pennsylvania and no approval is necessary. A defendant may request, as a part of his or her application, permission to travel beyond Pennsylvania, and if the request is granted, not further authorization will be needed. Otherwise, defendant must have the bail authority or a Probation Officer's permission to leave the Commonwealth. In any event, he or she must have such approval to travel beyond a one hundred and fifty-mile radius measured from the Adams County Courthouse.
Employment/Education/Training--If employed, must maintain employment. If unemployed, and if health permits, defendant must actively seek employment. The Probation Officer may require completion and weekly submission of job search applications. Defendant must continue schooling and/or job training if enrolled.
(4) Special conditions of supervision
The following criteria shall be considered in determining whether special conditions of probation as set forth in Local Crim. Rule 705.1(d) and being 1 c. d. e; 2 b. d., (which relate to consumption of alcoholic beverages, counseling and evaluation), should be imposed are:
* defendant has a history of criminal involvement with alcohol or controlled substances, such as a prior DUI conviction.
* police information indicates that alcohol or drug consumption was involved in the crime charged. This factor includes indications that defendant may have committed the crime while under the influence or was motivated by a desire to procure controlled substances and/or alcoholic beverages, or that the crime involves the use of controlled substances.
* defendant is charged with DUI and his or her blood alcohol concentration was .20 percent or greater.
* defendant has indicated symptoms of mental or emotional impairment, such as disorientation, confusion, incoherence, or inability to focus, think and speak rationally.
(5) Intensive supervision
(a) All conditions of regular supervision, except as changed or modified by more restrictive conditions, shall apply to intensive supervision.
(b) The following may be considered in determining whether defendant's bail should be intensively supervised:
* crimes which involve possible classification as a dangerous offender or violent sexual predator.
* the victim of the alleged crime is a child, or someone to whom defendant has convenient access, or whom defendant may have previously harassed, stalked or threatened.
* defendant has a significant history of delinquent and/or criminal behavior.
* defendant has a history of mental/emotional disorders or displays chronic alcohol or drug abuse.
* defendant did not comply with less restrictive conditions of the bail supervision.
* the Probation Officer's experience with the defendant or his or her prior criminal history gives the officer reasonable grounds to believe that more restrictive supervision is necessary.
The Probation Office shall maintain one face to face contact, either in the office or community setting, and one collateral contact weekly with the defendant. [Collateral contact is communication with the defendant by the telephone or communication in some manner with another person having regular contact with defendant, such as a local law enforcement officer, treatment specialist/provider, family member, etc.] The probation officer shall conduct a minimum of one curfew check per week as well as a minimum of two home visits per month on defendant.
The following conditions shall apply:
Drug testing/breathalyzer--minimum of one Breathalyzer and one urinalysis test per week. Random testing as deemed appropriate by the Pretrial Officer
Curfew--10:00 PM - 6:00 AM Sunday through Thursday unless working at approved employment 11:00 PM - 6:00 AM Friday and Saturday unless working at approved employment
Travel limitations--Within Adams County there shall be no restrictions as to travel and no approval is necessary, as long as defendant complies with other conditions, such as curfew.. Outside County - Defendant must have Probation Officer's permission to leave Adams County.. Requests for deviation must be submitted at least ten days in advance and the Probation Office shall have three working days to approve, with or without conditions, or disapprove the request.
Employment/Education/Training--Must maintain employment. If unemployed, and if physically able, must actively seek employment and complete job search forms. [Minimum of one per week] Must continue schooling if enrolled in school and continue educational pursuits as appropriate.
If ordered, the following condition will apply:
Evaluation and treatment Services - Defendant will undergo a drug and alcohol and/or mental health evaluation to determine the need for appropriate treatment, and shall follow the recommendations resulting from the evaluation.
(6) House Arrest
House arrest, with or without electronic monitoring is the most restrictive form of supervised bail. All conditions of restrictive supervision shall apply, as modified by more restrictive conditions. Defendant shall be confined to his or her residence and shall not be permitted to leave except for purposes and at such times as specifically authorized by the Probation Office. Defendant must keep the Probation Office informed of his or her whereabouts at all times.
House arrest may be ordered when charges involve serious crimes, where defendant has failed to comply with less restrictive conditions, or presents a threat to commit other crimes or to abscond. It involves situations where supervised bail would not normally be considered, but defendant's employment or family situation provides a degree of assurance that defendant will comply with conditions of his bail. It may also be ordered when defendant's trial has been delayed, and regular bail imposes a financial hardship on defendant and/or his family. All travel must be approved by the defendant's Probation Officer.
(K) Forms.
Until changed by administrative order, the following forms are adopted.
APPLICATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT I hereby apply for release on supervised bail. I agree to pay fees associated with the Supervised Bail Program. I understand that I will be subject to supervision by Adams County Probation Office. I acknowledge that conditions of supervised bail have been explained to me and that I understand them. I also understand that additional conditions may be imposed in the future, and agree to comply with all conditions. I understand that if I refuse to agree to additional conditions or an increase in my supervision level, supervised bail may be rescinded and I shall be subject to imprisonment until I have posted regular bail.
I further acknowledge specific understanding of the following:
* If an Adams County Probation Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that I have violated conditions of supervised bail, the officer has absolute authority to declare supervised bail rescinded and to arrest and commit me to prison.
* If this happens, I have the right to post regular bail that has been set in addition to supervised bail, and to request a hearing to ask that the rescission be set aside, or that regular bail be modified or changed.
* The Probation Officer may also request a hearing to ask that monetary conditions of my supervised bail be forfeited, and/or that both supervised and regular bail be revoked.
* Conditions of supervised bail shall include conditions of probation and parole, 1a. b.; 3a. b. c. d. e. f; 4a. b. c.; 7a. c. d.; 8; and ______
I agree to comply with all conditions of supervised bail, including conditions of my bail bond.
I also agree:
1. To cooperate with the Probation Office at all times, and agree to follow all orders given by any probation officer. I will appear before the issuing authority or Court at all required times until full and final disposition of the criminal proceedings in this case.
2. I understand that my regular bail is set at $ ______ , and that I have the right to post regular bail, until and unless it is revoked.
3. If conditions 2b. or 2d. are included as conditions, I agree to cooperate in obtaining an evaluation and assessment, and if directed by the Probation Office, to participate in any treatment program [drug, alcohol or mental health program], educational program, psychiatric counseling, life skills programming, AA, NA or any other ''Treatment'' Program deemed appropriate by the Probation Officer during the period I am under supervision. I will follow all directives and recommendations made by the treatment and/or program provider. I understand that failure to complete a recommended ''Treatment'' Program or refusal to abide by the conditions of the program is a violation of my bail conditions and will result in rescission of supervised bail and my incarceration in the Adams County Prison until I post regular bail.
4. I agree to sign all appropriate ''Release of Information'' forms allowing the Probation Officer access to the ''Treatment Program'' information necessary to monitor my progress and compliance with all program conditions.
5. I agree to maintain my residence at ______ , Phone # ______ and will not change my residence without the prior written permission of the Probation Office. I understand that I am not permitted to reside with or have any contact in any manner with non-family members who are codefendants, victims, persons on probation or parole or any person with a known criminal record.
6. I authorize the Adams County Adult Probation Department to search my person, property and/or residence at any time with or without a search warrant for the period I am on the supervise bail. Any items, the possession of which constitute a violation of the bail supervision rules/conditions and/or bail/bond conditions, may be seized and used as evidence before the Court in the Bail revocation process.
7. I agree that I may not own, possess, use, carry, or transport any firearm or deadly weapon while on the supervised bail. I understand that if there is any question about whether a particular article is a deadly weapon, I must seek the Probation Office's approval for such possession, use, or ownership.
8. I understand that I may not travel beyond a radius of 150 miles measured from the Adams County Courthouse. In addition, restrictions imposed in 8a and 8b shall apply if checked. I may not travel beyond designated areas without prior Probation Office approval. I also understand that I must request Probation Office approval for a deviation from any restriction at least 10 days in advance, and that the office shall approve or disapprove my request within three working days after receiving it. Lastly, I understand I must comply with all conditions imposed by the Probation Office regarding such travel.
8a. [ ] I understand that I may not leave the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
8b. [ ] I understand that I may not travel beyond Adams County.
9. I understand that condition 3a. requires me to comply with all municipal, county, state and Federal laws; and to live as a law-abiding citizen while on supervised bail. I understand that condition 3b. requires me to notify the Probation Office within 48 hours of receiving a criminal summons or citation, or of any arrest.
10. I understand that I am not permitted to associate or have any type of contact with any person with a criminal record without the prior approval of the Probation Office.
11. If condition 1c. is included as a condition of my supervised bail, I understand that I may not consume beverages containing alcohol. If 1e. is included, I may not consume alcoholic beverages without permission of the Probation Office.
12. I understand I must refrain from the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs and controlled substances.
13. If condition 1d. is included as a condition of my supervised bail, I understand that without prior approval of the Probation Office I am not permitted to be present in any establishment that serves alcoholic beverages.
14. I agree to submit to blood, breath, or urinalysis testing at any time. Any positive results indicating the presence of a prohibited drug, drug metabolites, and/or a non-prescribed drug and/or alcohol (if I am subject to condition 1c. or 1e.) shall be a violation of supervised bail and will result in rescission of supervised bail and incarceration in the Adams County Prison. I understand that I will be given two [2] hours to produce a urine specimen of sufficient quantity for testing. Failure to produce a specimen of sufficient quantity and quality for laboratory testing within that time will be deemed a violation of supervised bail and can also result in my incarceration in the Adams County Prison.
15. I agree to comply with a curfew of ______ as imposed by the Probation Officer. During this period, I must live at the approved residence at all times.
16. I agree to pay fees as ordered, which are: [ ] $25.00 per month supervision fee; [ ] an electronic monitoring fee of $6.00 per day; or [ ] $ ______ .
17. I agree to sign a form waiving my rights to formal extradition, and/or the right to be produced before a judicial officer should I be arrested within another jurisdiction.
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Defendant
__________
Date
__________
Probation Officer
Form of Order
(Caption) And Now, ______ , 20 ____ , bail is set in the sum of $ ______ . Cash percentage bail [ ] is [ ] is not available. Bail shall be subject to requirements of local and state rules of Court and law, and the following special conditions (if none, write none):
___________________________
___________________________
A copy of this order shall be provided defendant, Adams County Prison and the Adams County Probation Office.
The following apply, if checked:
[ ] Defendant is released on supervised bail, subject to conditions in his application, acknowledgement and consent and subject further to his appearance at Adams County Probation Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on ______ .
[ ] Defendant is notified that he/she may be required to agree to additional conditions after assessment by the Probation Office, in order for supervised bail to continue.
[ ] Defendant may be released on supervised bail after arrangements and proper paper work are completed with the Probation Office, and defendant has signed all necessary forms.
[ ] Defendant is referred to the Probation Office for evaluation and recommendation of eligibility for supervised bail.
[ ] Defendant's obligation to post regular bail as a condition of release [ ] is; [ ] shall upon execution of all forms be, suspended and defendant may be released on alternative supervised bail for as long as defendant complies with conditions of supervised bail, and/or until such bail is rescinded, modified, or revoked. Supervised bail shall be subject to conditions of law, state and local rules of Court, as well as all other conditions incorporated in defendant's application, acknowledgement and consent. In addition, supervised bail shall be subject to the following conditions, as checked:
[ ] ROR [ ] monetary condition in the sum of $ ____ , with cash percentage bail [ ] available [ ] not available; [ ] Special conditions:
______[ ] payment by defendant of a supervision or monitoring fee of $ ______ per ______ .[ ] defendant shall be under a continuing obligation to keep the Probation Officer informed of his employment and financial status.
[ ] house arrest
[ ] electronic monitoring
Any probation officer having reasonable cause to believe that defendant has violated any condition of supervised bail may declare supervised bail to be rescinded and arrest defendant with or without a warrant. Upon arrest, defendant shall be committed to prison pending the posting of regular bail. The probation officer shall promptly file a notice of rescission and arrest with the appropriate court or district justice office and may request revocation of supervised and regular bail, as well as forfeiture of monetary conditions of supervised bail.
Defendant may request that supervised bail be reinstated or that regular bail be modified.
By the Court,
__________
Judge or District Justice
Order of Referral
(to be used when a request for supervised bail
is submitted after bail has been set)
(Caption) And Now, , upon motion of the defendant, the request for supervised bail is referred to the Probation Office. That office shall evaluate defendant, explain the contents of the application, acknowledgment and consent, and when defendant has signed that form, submit a recommendation to this court via the District Attorney, with the form attached.
By the Court,
__________
Judge
Notice of Rescission and Order
(Caption) To the defendant:
Your supervised bail has been rescinded and you are subject to imprisonment until you have posted regular bail or until supervised bail is reinstated. You have the right to post regular bail unless and until that bail is revoked. Both you and the Probation Office have the right to demand a hearing. You may either demand that hearing immediately, or file your request promptly with either the court or the district justice who set your bail.. Promptness will be determined in light of all circumstances, but generally requires filing within ten days. You may request that supervised bail be reinstated and/or that regular bail be modified or changed. The Probation Office may request that regular bail be revoked and/or that any monetary conditions of your supervised bail be forfeited.
Dated: __________
__________
Probation OfficerI acknowledge receipt of this notice. I [ ] do; [ ] do not request a hearing.
Dated: __________
__________
DefendantAnd Now, , a hearing is scheduled for ____ , in a courtroom to be designated. The Probation Office shall notify all interested persons.
By the Court,
__________
JudgeForms for internal use may be adopted by the Probation Office at any time.
Probation Office Report [ ] Defendant has signed all necessary papers and has been released on supervised bail.
[ ] Defendant has signed all necessary papers and has not been released on supervised bail.
[ ] Defendant has either not agreed to all conditions, has not signed all necessary papers, or has not appeared as directed by order and supervised bail has been rescinded.
[ ] The Probation Office recommends that special conditions ____ be added before defendant is released on supervised bail. Defendant [ ] has [ ] has not agreed to additional conditions.
(The next items to be checked when defendant has been referred to the Probation Office for evaluation and recommendation.)
[ ] The Probation Office recommends that defendant be considered eligible for supervised bail subject to standard conditions of the supervised bail program and additional conditions ______ .
[ ] The Probation Office recommends that defendant be considered ineligible for supervised bail.
Dated: __________
__________
Probation Officer
District Attorney's Acknowledgment
(In all cases)I acknowledge that I have received notice of defendant's supervised bail status. (For referral cases only) [ ] I acquiesce in supervised bail [ ] I oppose supervised bail [ ] I do not oppose supervised bail if condition(s)_____
_________________ are added.Dated: __________
__________
District AttorneyIf defendant conditionally agrees to conditions and level of supervision, but requests that the court modify or change either of them, check here [ ] and have him sign.
Dated: __________
__________
Signed (by defendant)
Order
(after referral)
caption AND NOW,
The following apply, if checked:
[ ] Defendant's request for supervised bail is denied.
[ ] Defendant may be released on supervised bail subject to conditions in the application, acknowledgment and consent. The court will consider defendant's request for modification on ______ , 200 , at ____ o'clock ______.M. (if applicable).
[ ] Defendant's obligation to post regular bail as a condition of release [ ] is; [ ] shall upon execution of all forms be, suspended and defendant may be released on alternative supervised bail for as long as defendant complies with conditions of supervised bail, and/or until such bail is rescinded, modified, or revoked. Supervised bail shall be subject to conditions of law, state and local rules of Court, as well as all other conditions incorporated in defendant's application, acknowledgement and consent. In addition, supervised bail shall be subject to the following conditions, as checked:
[ ] ROR [ ] monetary condition in the sum of $ ____ , with cash percentage bail [ ] available [ ] not available; [ ] Special conditions:
______ [ ] payment by defendant of a supervision or monitoring fee of $ ____ per ______ .[ ] defendant shall be under a continuing obligation to keep the Probation Officer informed of his employment and financial status.
[ ] house arrest
[ ] electronic monitoring
Any probation officer having reasonable cause to believe that defendant has violated any condition of supervised bail may declare supervised bail to be rescinded and arrest defendant with or without a warrant. Upon arrest, defendant shall be committed to prison pending the posting of regular bail. The probation officer shall promptly file a notice of rescission and arrest with the appropriate court or district justice office and may request revocation of supervised and regular bail, as well as forfeiture of monetary conditions of supervised bail. Defendant may request that supervised bail be reinstated or that regular bail be modified.
By the Court,
__________
Judge
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