This bill sets minimum pretrial bond amounts for certain violent felonies in Iowa.

This bill establishes minimum pretrial bond amounts for certain violent felonies in Iowa. For class "A" felonies, the minimum bond is $500,000; for class "B" forcible felonies, it is $25,000; for class "C" forcible felonies, it is $10,000; and for class "D" forcible felonies, it is $5,000. Courts must consider the danger a defendant poses to another person or property if not detained pending trial. The bond amounts are presumed reasonable but can be adjusted based on the defendant's ability to pay and other factors.

This bill sets minimum pretrial bond amounts for certain violent felonies in Iowa.

This bill establishes minimum pretrial bond amounts for certain violent felonies in Iowa. For class "A" felonies, the minimum bond is $500,000; for class "B" forcible felonies, it is $25,000; for class "C" forcible felonies, it is $10,000; and for class "D" forcible felonies, it is $5,000. Courts must consider the danger a defendant poses to another person or property if not detained pending trial. The bond amounts are presumed reasonable but can be adjusted based on the defendant's ability to pay and other factors.