The M*Risk Pre-Trial Risk Assessment tool is designed to be used as source of information for bail decision makers when setting bail. The tool is not intended to be used as the soul criteria for making release decisions, but to be used with all other available information to determine the most appropriate release to ensure the rights of the defendant, safety of the community and integrity of the system.
Risk Factors
Is the defendant currently charged with a felony personal offense?
NOTE: a personal offense such as assault, domestic violence, robbery, criminal threatening, harassment, unlawful sexual contact, gross sexual assault, manslaughter.
Does the defendant have current pending charges?
NOTE: Enter ‘1’ if defendant has charges that do not have court dispositions because they are awaiting trial/court.
Does the defendant have at least one Failure to Appear in past 24 months?
NOTE: Enter ‘1’ if the defendant has been charged with FTA in the previous 24 months.
Does the defendant have any prior FTPFs?
NOTE: Enter ‘1’ if defendant has any prior FTP F charge.
Is the Defendant’s drivers license currently suspended?
NOTE: Enter ‘1’ if defendant’s license is currently suspended.
Protective Factors
Does the Defendant have at least a high school diploma or GED?
NOTE: Enter ‘-1’ if defendant attained at least high school diploma or general education degree.
Does the defendant live with his/her biological children?
NOTE: Enter ‘-1’ if defendant lives with biological children.
Does defendant have health insurance?
NOTE: Enter ‘-1’ if defendant has health insurance (which includes both private and public insurance, such as Medicaid).
Has the defendant received or is currently receiving alcohol treatment?
NOTE: Enter ‘-1’ if Defendant reports receiving treatment for alcohol abuse in the past, regardless of whether that treatment was completed or not.
Does the defendant have access to a reliable vehicle?
NOTE: Enter ‘-1’ if defendant has access to a reliable vehicle.
Total Score 0
Is one of current charges DV related?
Enter ‘1’ if one of current charges is DV related (DV assault, Protection from Abuse).
Name
Date
Charge(s)
0 Risk Factors
0 Protective Factors
0 Total M•RISK Score
Recommendation
Copies of the M•RISK, Defendant Screening, and criminal history are attached to this report.
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