Question

The following people have been arrested and charged with a variety of crimes. For each case, decide whether the person should be released and, if so, under what conditions: (1) bail (release after a certain amount of money is paid; set an amount), (2) personal recognizance (release with no money), (3) conditional release (release under certain conditions; set the conditions), or (4) pretrial detention (no release).

Case 1

Name: Marta Garcia
Age: 26
Charge: Possession of crack cocaine
Residence: 619 30th Street; lives alone; no family or references.
Employment: Unemployed
Education: 11th grade
Criminal record: As a juvenile, five arrests, mostly misdemeanors. As an adult, two arrests for petty larceny and a conviction for possession of dangerous drugs. Probation was successfully completed.
Comment: Arrested while leaving a train station with a large quantity of crack cocaine. Urine test indicates use of narcotics.

Case 2

Name: Gloria Hardy
Age: 23
Charge: Prostitution
Residence: 130 Riverside Drive, Apt. 10; lives with female roommates.
Employment: Call girl; earns $2,500 per week.
Education: Completed high school.
Criminal record: Five arrests for prostitution, two convictions. Currently on probation.
Comment: Allegedly involved in prostitution catering to wealthy clients.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Case 1

Name: Marta Garcia

Age: 26

Charge: Possession of crack cocaine

Residence: 619 30th Street; lives alone; no family or references.

Employment: Unemployed

Education: 11th grade

Criminal record: As a juvenile, five arrests, mostly misdemeanors. As an adult, two arrests for petty larceny and a conviction for possession of dangerous drugs. Probation was successfully completed.

Comment: Arrested while leaving a train station with a large quantity of crack cocaine. Urine test indicates use of narcotics.

Decision on the case: pretrial detention (no release).

Case 2

Name: Gloria Hardy

Age: 23

Charge: Prostitution

Residence: 130 Riverside Drive, Apt. 10; lives with female roommates.

Employment: Call girl; earns $2,500 per week.

Education: Completed high school.

Criminal record: Five arrests for prostitution, two convictions. Currently on probation.

Comment: Allegedly involved in prostitution catering to wealthy clients.

Decision on the case: bail (release after $25,000 is paid)