Administrative
Order 02-1: Order Amending
VERA Point
Whereas, the
Canyon County Jail is currently experiencing a critical inmate overcrowding
situation; and
Whereas, the supervised
release of persons charged with minor crimes and those persons who would
otherwise pose little danger to the community would relieve overcrowding at the
jail while not having an adverse effect on community safety:
It Is Hereby
Ordered that defendants charged with felonies who accrue a positive score of at
least 4 points on the VERA point scale and defendants charged with misdemeanors
who accrue a positive score of at least 1 point on the VERA scale be qualified
for recognizance release.
It Is Further
Ordered that the Pre-Trial Release Officer may admit to recognizance release
without regard to VERA points but with conditions which the Officer finds
appropriate those persons who are charged with the following minor crimes:
(1)
Minor
in Possession of Alcohol or Tobacco (18-1502)
(2)
Person
Under the Age of Twenty-One (21) Forbidden to Enter, Remain in or Loiter at
Places Licensed for the
(3)
Person
Under the Age of Twenty-One (21) Not Allowed to Purchase, Possess, Serve,
Dispense or Consume Beer, Wine or other Alcoholic Liquor (23-949)
(4)
No
Valid Driver’s License (49-301)
(5)
Failure
to Carry Driver’s License (49-316)
(6)
All
City or
(7)
Any
other City or
(8)
Driving
Without Privileges (18-8001)
(9)
Petty
Theft (1st Offense)(18-2407(2))
(10)Unlawful Entry (1st
Offense)(18-7034)
(11)Misdemeanor Probation
Violation (1st Violation)
(12)Possession of Paraphernalia
(1st Offense)(Idaho Code section 37-2734A)
(13)Any other misdemeanor, but
excluding DUI’s, any crimes of violence, or any
crimes involving endangerment to children or to those at risk (1st
Offense)
It Is Further Ordered that this order is effective immediately upon
signature of the Court and shall remain in effect unless rescinded.
Dated this 14th day of January, 2002.
Signed by James C.
Morfitt, Administrative District Judge
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