Pennsylvania § 5761 Bail in drug offenses

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5761 — Bail in drug offenses

Pennsylvania § 5761

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VI

Ch. 57BONDS AND RECOGNIZANCES

Subch.SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5761 (2026).

Text

(a)Inquiry as to source.--When fixing and accepting bail for a person charged with a violation of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, the magisterial district judge or judge shall determine the source of the currency, bonds, realty or other property used for the payment of the bail or the procurement of a surety bond, as the case may be, being posted by or on behalf of the defendant. The magisterial district judge or judge may request such information as needed to identify the direct or indirect sources, derivation or ownership of the currency or other property used for the payment of bail or procurement of a bond.

(b)Drug proceeds unacceptable.--If the magisterial district judge or judge determines that the bail

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(a) Inquiry as to source.--When fixing and accepting bail for a person charged with a violation of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, the magisterial district judge or judge shall determine the source of the currency, bonds, realty or other property used for the payment of the bail or the procurement of a surety bond, as the case may be, being posted by or on behalf of the defendant. The magisterial district judge or judge may request such information as needed to identify the direct or indirect sources, derivation or ownership of the currency or other property used for the payment of bail or procurement of a bond.

(b) Drug proceeds unacceptable.--If the magisterial district judge or judge determines that the bail or surety bond is being financed from funds derived from violations of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, the security shall not be accepted, and other security shall be required for the defendant to be admitted to bail.

Legislative History

(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment.See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.