§ 5-103
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§5–103.
(a)In this section, “pretrial risk scoring instrument” means a tool, a metric, an algorithm, or software that is used to assist in determining the eligibility of a defendant for pretrial release in a pretrial proceeding based on the defendant’s flight risk and threat to community safety.
(b)A jurisdiction that uses a pretrial risk scoring instrument to determine the eligibility of a defendant for pretrial release shall have an independent validation study of the pretrial risk scoring instrument conducted at least once every 5 years.