Rule 1080 Objections to Bond

If you have a problem with a bond that was set in your case, you can ask the court to take a closer look at it. This applies whether you think the bond amount is too high, too low, or was handled incorrectly from the start.

To get the court involved, you need to file a petition, which is a formal written request. The court will then notify all parties and hold a hearing before making any decisions.

At that hearing, the judge has several options. The judge can review whether the bond was approved or rejected correctly, raise or lower the bond amount, throw out a bond that should not have been filed, or allow a new bond to replace an old one and release the old bond from its obligations.