Some examples of crimes that receive ankle monitors include: Driving under the influence. Minor drug or alcohol offenses. Nonviolent sex offenses. Unlawful immigration.
SB 1004 made ankle monitor tampering a state jail felony for some and even a third-degree felony for others. Of the 39 people convicted for tampering with their ankle monitors since the new law went into effect, penalties have ranged from 30 days in county jail to 25 years at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Ankle monitors may also be a condition for getting a reduced bail amount. By agreeing to wear one, an individual assures the court of their commitment to staying in the area and not fleeing. This can increase their chances of receiving a lower bail amount or even having no bail at all.
Some examples of crimes that receive ankle monitors include: Driving under the influence. Minor drug or alcohol offenses. Nonviolent sex offenses. Unlawful immigration.
GPS monitoring only, however, does not count. She says these requests aren't new, but they're becoming more common. “We are using GPS more frequently in our state for a condition of release, and so I think that we're probably going to see more of these motions,” she said.
Under home detention, the defendant typically wears some type of electronic ankle bracelet and is required to stay home except under very limited circumstances. A defendant, for instance, may be able to leave the home at set times to go to and from work or treatment or to pick up a child from childcare.
Some examples of crimes that receive ankle monitors include: Driving under the influence. Minor drug or alcohol offenses. Nonviolent sex offenses. Unlawful immigration.
These devices are designed to be difficult to remove without proper tools or knowledge, and tampering can easily trigger alarms. In summary, while it is technically possible to remove an ankle monitor, the legal ramifications and potential consequences make it a highly inadvisable action.
As to people sentenced to home confinement, electronic monitoring requires them to wear an ankle monitor or ankle bracelet that tells authorities their location at any time. Police and courts use the bracelet to ensure that a person is abiding by the terms and conditions of their home detention.