This guide sets out the law and practice of pretrial release from the initial appearance through revocation. It begins with the constitutional framework — the probable cause timeline, the excessive bail principle, and the constitutionality of preventive detention — then works through the statutory scheme in the order a hearing follows: who may move for detention, what presumptions apply, what standards of proof govern, and what factors the court must weigh. Separate parts address the conditions available and how to match them to the risk actually identified, the mechanics of the detention hearing including proffer practice and whether to call witnesses, and review, reconsideration, and reopening. Later parts cover violations and revocation, release after conviction, money bail and ability-to-pay litigation, special holds and parallel proceedings, and the interaction with speedy trial deadlines. The guide closes with a release plan standard and a deadline reference.