H.R. 5413: No Bail Post-Jail Act

This bill, known as the No Bail Post-Jail Act, aims to change the criteria for granting pretrial release to individuals who have been previously incarcerated. Specifically, it proposes an amendment to existing legislation regarding pretrial release decisions. The key elements of the bill are as follows:

Criteria for Denial of Pretrial Release

The bill stipulates that a judicial officer must deny pretrial release for individuals who:

• Are charged with a felony offense,
• Are an adult or a juvenile charged as an adult in relation to the felony, and
• Have a prior felony conviction for a violent crime that resulted in serving at least 30 days in a State or Federal correctional facility, not counting any time spent in pretrial detention without a conviction.

Impacts of the Amendment

The amendment focuses on enhancing community safety by classifying these individuals as posing a danger to the public. Thus, they would be ineligible for pretrial release under the specified conditions. This is intended to ensure that those with violent felony backgrounds do not pose a risk to the community while awaiting trial for new felony charges.

Overall Effect of the Legislation

If enacted, this law would limit the ability of certain individuals, particularly those with prior felony convictions for violent offenses, from being released on bail before their trials. This could lead to an increase in the number of defendants held in custody before trial, as more individuals would meet the criteria for being considered a danger to the community.

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