Rule 524 - Types Of Release On Bail - Supervised Bail(C)(6) Pursuant to local rules and Pa.R.Crim.P. 524, 527 and 530, a magisterial district judge may, in addition to setting regular bail, authorize supervised bail and impose conditions in accordance with L.R.Crim. P. 527 and 530. Supervised bail shall be an alternative to regular bail and shall continue until revoked, rescinded or modified. The following terms and conditions shall apply to supervised bail:
(a.) The magisterial district judge shall set regular bail.(b.) Supervised bail shall have the effect of suspending the need for posting regular bail so long as the defendant complies with the conditions of supervised bail and so long as supervised bail remains in effect.(c.) Unless regular bail has also been revoked, the defendant shall have the right to post it when supervised bail has been revoked or rescinded(e.) A representative of the Adult Probation Office has authority to approve or deny the Application and to recommend certain conditions of supervised bail. If it is approved, the District Attorney will have authority to approve or disapprove the Application and to recommend certain additional conditions. The Defendant is required to accept all the conditions in order to be considered for the program.(f.) The District Attorney will present the completed Application to a magisterial district judge at the time scheduled for a preliminary hearing, and the judge will issue an Order either approving or disapproving the Application. If the Adult Probation Office or the District Attorney has denied the defendant's application, a magisterial district judge shall not grant supervised bail.(g.) Any Clarion County Probation officer who has reasonable cause to believe that a defendant has violated or is violating any condition of supervised bail shall have authority to declare supervised bail rescinded and to arrest the defendant with or without a warrant.(h.) Upon rescission and arrest, the defendant shall be committed to jail, subject to the right to post regular bail.(i.) The Application for Bail Supervision form and any other required forms required will be approved and adopted by order of the Court of Common Pleas of Clarion County in accordance with L.R.Crim. P. 527 and 530.