Allows court to take additional time for pretrial release or detention decisions when firearm offense is involved.
Permits a court to take more time in making a pretrial detention determination when the charged offense involves a firearm, upon request of the prosecutor. The additional time provided for shall not exceed such time as is reasonably necessary for a firearms ballistic analysis to be conducted and immediately provided to the court, and in no event shall exceed seven days. The court shall make a pretrial release decision without unnecessary delay, but in no case later than 48 hours after the eligible defendant's commitment to jail.
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