Bail After an Arrest
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-64a — the court orders the first condition enough to bring the person back to court
After the interview at the police department, or a waiver of it, the police promptly order release on a written promise to appear or on a bond they set. Conditions a court set are not changed by the police, and a person charged with a family violence crime in which a firearm was used or threatened is not released on a promise alone or a bond without surety.
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In court, for a bailable offense, the judge promptly orders release on the first of these conditions found enough to reasonably ensure the person comes back to court:
- A written promise to appear without special conditions.
- A written promise to appear with nonfinancial conditions.
- A bond without surety in no greater amount than necessary.
- A bond with surety in no greater amount than necessary, and a judge may not prohibit a surety from posting the bond.
Sources for this section (2)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-63c — Duties of law enforcement officer or probation officer serving warrant re arrested person. Interview and release of arrested person
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-64a — Release by judicial authority
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.