Federal Bail and Detention Handbook 2025

Federal Bail and Detention Handbook serves as a comprehensive guide to the Bail Reform Act of 1984, featuring relevant statutory language, legislative history and appellate case law, and includes “Practice Pointers” for both defense counsel and government attorneys. The book analyzes each step of the process, including: requirements at the initial appearance; factors courts consider in determining whether bail should be granted; conditions that may properly be attached to a release on bail; proper procedures to be taken when there is a failure to appear; and appeal of orders of release and detention.