Your Name &address

Defendant, Pro Se

In The ______ Court

State of ___________

Vs. Case Number

Your name

Emergency Motion for Release on Own Recognizance or reduced Bail

Comes now, (YOUR NAME) and motions the court as follows:

I am a citizen of the United States and the defendant in the above entitled cause. I
have apparently been accused of a crime.

I have lived and worked in the community for (state how long).

I have never failed to appear in an y court proceeding ever. I have no criminal

record and have a fulltime job to support myself and family.

I urge the court to eliminate a money bail requirement promising to appear at all
future proceedings as I have today. In the alternative I beg the court to reduce the
bail to something manageable. I will need any money for legal assistance so I may
vigorously defend myself in court. I look forward to quickly clearing my name
and reputation.

Respectfully submitted this ___day of ____, 2____

John Q. Accused