The Chief Justice’s guidelines provide that persons charged with more serious offenses – including violent felonies, sex crimes, and domestic violence felonies or misdemeanors – as well as offenses that indicate a person may not comply with court imposed conditions of release, be held for arraignment, first appearance, or a release decision by a judge. A risk-based approach, including consideration of offender-based criteria in addition to offense-based guidelines, helps ensure community and victim safety. The guidelines also encourage courts to establish or expand the use of pretrial assessments to inform decision-making.  Each presiding judge of a circuit court is required to enter a standing pretrial release order that complies with the Chief Justice’s guidelines.