Rule 46 Release from Custody; Supervising Detention
Rule Text
(a) Before Trial. The provisions of D.C. Code §§ 23-1321 to -1331 (2012 Repl.) govern pretrial release or detention.
(b) Pending Sentence or Appeal. The provisions of D.C. Code § 23-1325 (2012 Repl.) govern release or detention pending sentence or pending appeal.
(c) Material Witnesses. The provisions of D.C. Code § 23-1326 (2012 Repl.) govern release or detention of a material witness.
(d) Orders. Upon ordering release pursuant to D.C. Code § 23-1321 (2012 Repl.), the court must issue an order as provided in D.C. Code § 23-1321 (c)(1) (2012 Repl.). If the court orders detention of the defendant before trial pursuant to D.C. Code § 23-1322 (b) (2012 Repl.), it must issue an order as provided in D.C. Code § 23-1322 (g) (2012 Repl.).
(e) Supervising Detention. To eliminate unnecessary detention, the court, in cooperation with the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency acting pursuant to D.C. Code § 23-1303 (h)(6) (2012 Repl.), must supervise the detention of any defendants awaiting trial and any persons held as material witnesses.
(f) Producing a Statement.
(1) In General. Rule 26.2(a)-(d) and (f) applies at a detention hearing under D.C. Code §§ 23-1322, -1323, -1325 (a) and -1329 (2012 Repl.), unless the court for good cause rules otherwise.
(2) Sanctions for Not Producing a Statement. If a party disobeys a Rule 26.2 order to produce a witness’s statement, the court must not consider that witness’s testimony at the detention hearing.