NY Toughens Bail Law and Boosts Tax Breaks for Film Studios in New Budget Deal.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the state will scale back changes to its bail laws for the third time, giving judges greater discretion to hold defendants before their trials. The changes come after months of negotiations and a rise in crime, which has led to overwhelming support for changes to the state's bail laws. While judges will remain unable to set bail for a vast majority of misdemeanor and nonviolent charges, the elimination of a provision that requires judges to prescribe the "least restrictive" means to ensure defendants return to court could have a dramatic impact, particularly for repeat or serious offenders.
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