46-9-301. Determining amount of bail.
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46-9-301 . Determining amount of bail. In all cases in which bail is determined to be necessary, bail must be reasonable in amount and the amount must be:
(1)sufficient to ensure the presence of the defendant in a pending criminal proceeding;
(2)sufficient to ensure compliance with the conditions set forth in the bail;
(3)sufficient to protect any person from bodily injury;
(4)not oppressive;
(5)commensurate with the nature of the offense charged;
(6)considerate of the financial ability of the accused;
(7)considerate of the defendant's prior record;
(8)considerate of the defendant's prior history of abscondence and fugitivity, including costs incurred by a government entity to transport the defendant to this state;
(9)considerate of the length of time the defendant has resided in the community and of the defendant's ties to the community;
(10)considerate of the defendant's family relationships and ties;
(11)considerate of the defendant's mental health status and of the defendant's participation in a mental health treatment program;
(12)considerate of the defendant's employment status; and
(13)sufficient to include the charge imposed in 46-18-236 .