1.09.070 Bail Set; Maximum Amount

(a) Bail shall be fixed in such amount and in such form as, in the judgment of the Turtle Mountain Tribal Court, will insure the presence of the defendant in court at the time of trial. When setting the bail, the judge shall take into consideration:

(1) The nature and circumstances of the offense charged;

(2) The character and reputation of the defendant;

(3) The previous criminal record of the defendant;

(4) The probability of the defendant appearing at the hearing or trial of the case; and

(5) The safety of tribal members and general public.

(b) In no case shall the bail exceed four (4) times the maximum money order or cashier's check penalty for each offense for which the defendant has been charged. This also includes collateral security which cannot exceed four (4) times the maximum money order or cashier's check value for the collateral security offered to cover the penalty for each offense for which the defendant has been charged.