---
title: "List federal release options for a bail submission"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/prepare-a-bail-application-summary-for-a-self-represented-accused/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-B5-10-US"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# List federal release options for a bail submission

> List the release options in § 3142 that the lawyer marks as relevant, and the conditions the current order already imposes. Do not write the submission and do not write the defendant's account.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/prepare-a-bail-application-summary-for-a-self-represented-accused/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | List the release options in § 3142 that the lawyer marks as relevant, and the conditions the current order already imposes. Do not write the submission and do not write the defendant's account. |
| What the lawyer must review | You write the submission. In a federal case, § 3142(a) and (c) govern release on personal recognizance, an unsecured bond, or conditions. The judicial officer orders the least restrictive further condition, or combination, that will reasonably assure appearance and the safety of any other person and the community. Detention under § 3142(e) follows a hearing under subsection (f). Section 3142(j) does not modify the presumption of innocence. A state case does not use § 3142. Model Rule 3.3 applies to the facts you put in the submission. You take those facts from the client. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Prepare a bail application summary for a self-represented accused (legal aid duty)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/prepare-a-bail-application-summary-for-a-self-represented-accused.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: List the release options in § 3142 that the lawyer marks as relevant, and the conditions the current order already imposes. Do not write the submission and do not write the defendant's account.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Do not add a condition the lawyer has not marked and the order does not contain.
- A self-represented person still speaks for himself or herself. You do not put words in that person's mouth.

## Sources

- [18 U.S.C. § 3142 (release or detention pending trial)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3142) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_3_3_candor_toward_the_tribunal/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*