Greensboro trial lawyer Chad Garrett spends much of his day discussing bonds and pre-trial release with his clients and their family members. To clarify the different bonds a Greensboro criminal charge may carry, here is part one of a legal chart to assist you.
BONDS / PRE-TRIAL RELEASE
General
- Written Promise to Appear
- Custody Release
- Unsecured Bond
- Secured Bond
- House Arrest with Electronic Monitoring
No Right to Bond
- Fugitives Facing Death or Life Imprisonment
- Governor’s Warrant
- Criminal Charges + Involuntary Commitment
- Health Control Measure Violations
- Military Deserters
- Parole or Post-Release Supervision Violations
- Probation Violations + Pending Felony Charges
- Probation Violations for Charges Requiring Sex Offender Registration
- Capital Offenses
Bond May Be Denied
- Methamphetamine Offenses
- Drug Trafficking
- Gang Offenses