51.40 BOND REDUCTION CHECKLIST
CLIENT’s Full Name
Date and Place of Birth
Number of days in jail
Indicted yet?
RESIDENCE:
Residence status at time of arrest __
Previous residence last five (5) years
Length of residence at address shown above _____
Home ownership 
MARITAL STATUS:
Name of spouse (if any)
Length of marriage
Living with spouse at time of arrest? Yes No
Number of children (if any)
Ages of children
RELATIVES:
Names, addresses and relationships of relatives (if any), or other persons in the community with
whom Defendant has had regular contact
EMPLOYMENT:
Name and address of employer at time of arrest
Names and addresses of former employer
Nature of work performed for each employer
Length of time with each employer
Jail will result in a job loss
PRIOR RELEASE: Defendant previously admitted to bail 
Released on other conditions in any criminal case  Where?
Offense / Charges
Amount of bail or other conditions of release
Was bail forfeited  or release revoked  Date of such forfeiture or revocation
He was a good prisoner, no trouble
PRIOR PROBATION OR PAROLE:
Title of Court
Ever revoked  Date of such revocation
Willingness to report to probation officer pending disposition
If applicable, that pre-trial diversion is being considered
INFO FROM BAIL BONDSMAN:
Bondsman knows and trusts defendant
He will make a bond for $________ by cannot make bond presently set
Family is indemnifying bondsman
ARE OTHER DEFENDANTS’ BONDS LOWER?:
Other Defendant charged with worse or equal crimes  Has bond been lowered to _____% of this bond
FACTS OF THE CASE:
First offense  No violence  No weapons  No victims  Restitution made 
VICTIM:
Promise to Have No Contact with victim  No contact with Co-Defendants 
HEALTH:
Defendant’s present state of health
Whether Defendant has ever been hospitalized for mental illness
Details relating to dates and places of hospitalization
Defendant is presently addicted to narcotics
Health problems that would complicate his jailing:
Asthma 
Heart Disease 
Diabetes, etc. 
Willingness to take urine analysis 
Willingness to avoid alcohol

Willingness to pay for and wear an ankle monitor? 
DEFENDANT’S PLANS IF RELEASED:
Where Defendant will be living, with whom; Parents  Wife
JOB!  Child support  Care for Family, Other 
Employment history
Prove up family support through:
Legal fees paid 
Bondsman fees paid 
Job waiting 
A place to live 
GOOD MILITARY RECORD:
Honorable discharge 
Combat duty (mention wounds) 
Medals (purple heart or medals for valor) 
Lack of court martials 
“Retired” status (with or without injuries) 
EDUCATION:
College degrees 
Special licenses or certificates (plumber’s license, etc.) 
MEMBERSHIPS:
Lodges, political organizations, etc.
Length, offices held, and frequency of activity
Office of trust
DEFENDANT’S FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PROVIDE BAIL:
Names, addresses and relationships of person(s) whom defendant would rely for assistance
Name and address of prospective employer, if defendant expects employment on release.
Prove up attorney has been paid (affidavit or testimony)