Tether / electronic monitoring
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In Michigan courts, electronic monitoring is almost always called a “tether.” If a judge set bond with a tether condition attached, that condition has to be satisfied before your loved one comes home. Call or text us and we will walk you through what the court ordered and what happens next.
The basics
What a tether is
A tether is a court-ordered electronic monitoring condition. Instead of, or in addition to, sitting in jail, the defendant is monitored while the case moves through the court. The judge decides which kind of monitoring applies and for how long.
Why courts order one
Why a judge attaches a tether
Judges use tether conditions to release someone while keeping conditions in place — sobriety requirements, curfew or home confinement, or no-contact orders. The specifics come from the court order itself, not from us, so read the order carefully and call us with it in hand.
Cost
What a tether costs
Costs vary by court and monitoring type — call for a quote.
Tether and bond
How it fits with bail
A tether is a condition of release, not a replacement for the bond. In most cases the bond still has to be posted and the monitoring condition satisfied before release. We handle the bond side and help you sort out the monitoring requirement at the same time — see how the bail process works.
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