Bail Schedule Introduction
Bail Schedule Rules
Felonies
Felony Enhancements
Misdemeanor Bail Schedule

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

BAIL SCHEDULE RULES

RULE 1: Setting Bail

Bail for felony crimes will be set in accordance with the provisions of the Bail Schedule. The Felony Bail Schedule consists of four parts: 1) the “Rules,” 2) the “General Bail Amounts,” 3) the “Special Bail Amounts,” and 4) the “Bail Amounts for Enhancements.”

Review all Rules, review the “General Bail Amount” section, review the “Special Bail Amount” section. If the bail amount is different, the higher amount applies.

To calculate bail on any one case, take the count which imposes the longest term of incarceration, find the bail amount from the “General Bail Amount” section. Check the “Special Bail Amount” section. If there is a conflict, use the larger sum. Next, add bail for all enhancements. The calculation is per case. For example, if a person has three cases and the bail is $5,000.00 on one case, $75,000.00 on another case, and $25,000.00 on a third case, then the person must post three separate bonds, one for each case, in order to be released.

RULE 2: No Bail

The following offenses will not be admitted to bail:

Murder with special circumstances. Use the procedure outlined in Rule 6(A). The declaration needs a statement by the District Attorney that states special circumstances will be filed in the Complaint. The special circumstances must be filed in the Complaint.

II. The offense charged is a felony involving acts of violence on another and the facts are evident or the presumption great and there is clear and convincing evidence that the defendant's release will result in great bodily harm to others. Use the procedure outlined under Rule 6(A).

III. The offense charged is a felony and the facts are evident or the presumption great and there is clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has threatened another with great bodily harm and there is a substantial likelihood that defendant will carry out the threat if released. Use the procedure outlined in Rule 6(A).

RULE 3: Attempts, Etc.

The following felony offenses will have a bail amount equal to the substantive offense which was the object of the conspiracy, solicitation or attempt.

Section 32 P.C., Section 182 P.C., Section 653f P.C., Section 664 P.C.

RULE 4: Multiple Counts

In the event the defendant is charged, in any one case, with the commission of more than one crime, the single higher/highest bail, plus all applicable enhancements, shall apply, except as otherwise provided in this Schedule.

RULE 5: Enhancements/Strikes

A.	Enhancements: Where a felony offense has been committed and it is alleged in the Complaint or Information, or it is evident from other information made available to the Court, that one or more punishment enhancements described in this Schedule are applicable, such bail increase specifically described for each applicable enhancement shall be added cumulatively to the bail set forth for the specified offense.
B.	Strikes: Where it is alleged in the Complaint or Information, or it is evident from other information made available to the Court, that within the meaning of Penal Code Sections 667 and 1170.12:
	(1)	If the defendant has previously been convicted of one serious or violent felony (strike 1), the bail is enhanced by $50,000.00.
	(2)	If the defendant has previously been convicted of two or more serious or violent felonies, the bail is $500,000.00.

RULE 6: Bail Increase / Source of Bail Funds

(A) Bail Increase (1269 P.C.)

In the event that law enforcement has reasonable cause to believe that the amount of bail set forth in the Bail Schedule is insufficient, the arresting officer shall provide the booking officer at the custodial jail a copy of a 1269 P.C. declaration requesting an order setting higher bail. Once a copy of the 1269 P.C. form has been given to the booking officer, no one shall release the defendant except at the higher requested bail. The arresting officer then has eight (8) hours to obtain Magistrate approval. If no Magistrate approved 1269 form is provided to the booking officer within eight (8) hours of the initial booking, then the defendant may be released at the amount of bail as indicated by the Bail Schedule. Any Magistrate approved 1269 form must be filed with the Complaint.

(B) Source of Bail Funds (1275.1 P.C.)

In the event that law enforcement has reasonable cause to believe that bail has been or may be obtained by felonious means, the arresting officer shall provide the booking officer at the custodial jail a copy of a declaration requesting an order pursuant to Section 1275.1 P.C. Once a copy of the 1275.1 P.C. form has been given to the booking officer, no one may release the defendant. The arresting officer has eight (8) hours to obtain Magistrate approval. If a Magistrate approves the 1275.1 P.C. application, the defendant may not be released except upon the order of a Judge after a noticed hearing in Court. If no Magistrate approved 1275.1 P.C. form is provided to the booking officer within eight (8) hours of the initial booking, then the defendant may be released upon whatever bail is set. Any Magistrate approved 1275.1 P.C. form must be filed with the Complaint.

RULE 7: Violation of Probation

In the absence of a specific court order, the amount of bail on a violation of felony probation shall be $25,000.00. In the absence of a specific court order, the amount of bail on a violation of misdemeanor probation shall be $5,000.00.

RULE 8: Economic Loss

If the alleged economic loss is greater than the bail schedule, the bail shall be the amount of the loss, rounded to the next higher thousand-dollar level; i.e. if the economic loss is $58,423.00, the bail is $59,000.00.