| Investigation:
Before you appear in front of a Judge, you will be interviewed
by a Pretrial Services Officer (PSO). You will be questioned
about your family, residential, employment, financial,
educational, health and criminal history. You will not
be questioned about the charge(s) nor should you discuss
them with the PSO.  After
the interview, the information will be verified through
other sources, such as family members, employers, and
probation officers. All information obtained by the
PSO is confidential and is used only for release purposes.
The information will not be used to determine guilt
or innocence.
A pretrial services report is submitted to the Judge
and copies are provided to the prosecutor and to you
and your attorney. Included in the report is an assessment
of your risk of nonappearance at future court hearings
and the potential danger you pose to the community.
The report also contains a recommendation
to the Court regarding your release. The PSO will recommend
the least restrictive release conditions which would
reasonably assure your return to court and the safety
of the community. |
