North Dakota § 29-08-03.1 Supreme court uniform bail schedule initiative - Report

North Dakota Statutes

§ 29-08-03.1 — Supreme court uniform bail schedule initiative - Report

North Dakota § 29-08-03.1

Title 29Judicial Procedure, Criminal

Ch. 29-08Bail

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N.D. Cent. Code § 29-08-03.1 (2026).

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1.The supreme court shall establish a uniform bail schedule to apply when an individual has been taken into custody and has not yet appeared before the district court for a violation of a state offense to achieve substantial uniformity of bail in district court.

2.The uniform bail schedule must be established in cooperation with the district court.

3.When establishing the uniform bail schedule, the supreme court shall consider the following factors when setting the standard amount of bail:

a.Maintaining public safety;

b.The severity of the offense justifying the bail amount;

c.The need to assure defendants appear for court hearings;

d.Equal treatment within the judicial system;

e.Constitutional limits and requirements related to bail;

f.Prohibiting excessive bail; and

g.Any other

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1. The supreme court shall establish a uniform bail schedule to apply when an individual
has been taken into custody and has not yet appeared before the district court for a
violation of a state offense to achieve substantial uniformity of bail in district court.
2. The uniform bail schedule must be established in cooperation with the district court.
3. When establishing the uniform bail schedule, the supreme court shall consider the
following factors when setting the standard amount of bail:
a. Maintaining public safety;
b. The severity of the offense justifying the bail amount;
c. The need to assure defendants appear for court hearings;
d. Equal treatment within the judicial system;
e. Constitutional limits and requirements related to bail;
f. Prohibiting excessive bail; and
g. Any other factors considered by the supreme court to be relevant.
4. The supreme court may adjust the standard bail amounts established by the uniform
bail schedule as needed or when requested by the district court.
5. The uniform bail schedule must be implemented by August 1, 2024.
6. Before September 1, 2024, the supreme court shall provide a report to the legislative
management regarding the implementation of the uniform bail schedule and the
standard amount of bail for each state offense.