Pennsylvania law Section 4956 establishes that pretrial release conditions automatically include a prohibition against witness intimidation and retaliation. It mandates that notices of bail or recognizance include this condition. Additionally, amendments and cross-references provide context for related legal provisions.
Pretrial release automatically includes a condition that the defendant does not intimidate or retaliate against witnesses or victims.
Yes, notices given with bail or recognizance must clearly state the condition prohibiting witness intimidation and retaliation.
Violating this condition can lead to punishment as prescribed by law, including potential revocation of pretrial release or other penalties.
Amendments, such as those in 1986 and 2013, clarify and expand provisions related to pretrial conditions and cross-referenced statutes.