Authorizes bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies.

New York S01748 amends the criminal procedure law to authorize bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies. This includes arson in the fourth degree and arson in the third degree. The prosecutor must show reasonable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime and any underlying crime. The bill also includes provisions for releasing defendants on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions if the court determines that any theft involved is negligible and not in furtherance of other criminal activity.

Authorizes bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies.

New York S01748 amends the criminal procedure law to authorize bail and pre-trial detention for all arson felonies. This includes arson in the fourth degree and arson in the third degree. The prosecutor must show reasonable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime and any underlying crime. The bill also includes provisions for releasing defendants on their own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions if the court determines that any theft involved is negligible and not in furtherance of other criminal activity.