Primary Functions of Pretrial Services

• The monitoring and supervision of defendants charged with high-court misdemeanors and/or felonies, who are released on conditional bonds while their cases remain pending.  Most defendants are required to enroll with pretrial services while released on bond; many defendants have additional requirements as well. At enrollment, defendants will be advised to report as directed.
• The collection of adequate, credible information about each defendant to assist the Pretrial investigators in making appropriate bond recommendations on parties scheduled for preliminary examination in District Court.
• Coordination of all aspects of the court-appointed counsel system on all high-court/felony criminal matters, Circuit Court/General Trial Division probation violations, and Circuit Court/Family Division personal protection order violations.
• Appointment of appellate counsel for Circuit Court criminal cases on appeal through the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System.
• Preparation and issuance of bench warrants on all non-compliance/failures to appear cases pending in Circuit Court/General Trial Division.
• The Binding-over of cases from District Court to Circuit Court/general trial division.