Section 1318.1 Of Article 9. Procedure Relating To Release On Own Recognizance From California Penal Code >> Title 10. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 9.
1318.1
. (a) A court, with the concurrence of the board of
supervisors, may employ an investigative staff for the purpose of
recommending whether a defendant should be released on his or her own
recognizance.
(b) Whenever a court has employed an investigative staff pursuant
to subdivision (a), an investigative report shall be prepared in all
cases involving a violent felony, as described in subdivision (c) of
Section 667.5, or a felony in violation of subdivision (a) of Section
23153 of the Vehicle Code, recommending whether the defendant should
be released on his or her own recognizance. The report shall include
all of the following:
(1) Written verification of any outstanding warrants against the
defendant.
(2) Written verification of any prior incidents where the
defendant has failed to make a court appearance.
(3) Written verification of the criminal record of the defendant.
(4) Written verification of the residence of the defendant during
the past year.
After the report is certified pursuant to this subdivision, it
shall be submitted to the court for review, prior to a hearing held
pursuant to Section 1319.
(c) The salaries of the staff are a proper charge against the
county.