Opinion No. (1983)

REQUESTED BY: Senator Martin F. Kahle Nebraska State Legislature 1122 State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska 68509

Dear Senator Kahle:

This is in response to your inquiry containing a number of questions regarding the bail statutes. You indicate that you need this information for preparation of amendatory legislation. We will restate and answer your questions in the order presented in your letter.(1)In view of the language about the defendant's `option' contained in 29-901(3) (R.R.S. 1943), is it permissible for a judge to summarily reject the use of a `bail bond' or `surety bond' in a class of cases…