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11 <br /> Maximum Secured Appearance Bond Amounts—Felonies and Misdemeanors(Other than DWI) <br /> If a bond is set in excess of these recommendations,reasons for doing so must be documented. <br /> These suggested maximum bond amounts are not mandatory and do not replace the use of the Magistrate's Tool and judicial discretion. <br /> Offense Class Maximum Bond <br /> Felony A By Judge <br /> B $200,000 <br /> C $100,000 <br /> D $75,000 <br /> E $25,000 <br /> F $15,000 <br /> G $10,000 <br /> H $5,000 <br /> I Written Promise <br /> Misdemeanor Al $2,500 <br /> 1 $500 <br /> 2 Written Promise <br /> 3 Written Promise <br /> Maximum Secured Appearance Bond Amounts—DWI <br /> If a bond is set in excess of these recommendations,reasons for doing so must be documented. <br /> These suggested maximum bond amounts are not mandatory and do not replace the use of the Magistrate's Tool and judicial discretion. <br /> No prior DWI convictions Written Promise <br /> 1 prior DWI conviction within 7 years $500 <br /> 2 prior DWI convictions within 7 years $2,500 <br /> 3 or more prior DWI convictions within 7 years $15,000 <br /> Maximum Secured Appearance Bond Amounts—Probation Violations <br /> Bail conditions and bond amounts must be set for probation violations based on the nature of the violation,not the offense class of the underlying <br /> offense,using the table immediately below. If a bail condition or bond is set in excess of these recommendations,reasons for doing so must be <br /> documented. <br /> Type of Violation Maximum Bond <br /> Technical violation Written Promise <br /> Violation is a new crime—Class 2 or 3 misdemeanor Written Promise <br /> Violation is a new crime—Class 1 or Al misdemeanor $5,000 <br /> or Class H or I felony <br /> Violation is absconding9 or a new crime—Class G Double the maximum bond allowed for the new offense in the tables above <br /> felony and above <br /> Other Bond Amount Guidelines <br /> Fugitive Warrant Set amount appropriate for underlying offense <br /> Governor's Warrant No bond <br /> Parole Warrant No bond <br /> Drug Trafficking Suggested maximum bond:An amount that is <br /> double that listed in table above for other <br /> offenses of the same class <br /> 9 As defined by G.S.15A-1343(b)(3a)and interpreting cases. <br /> 8 <br />