Bail for a Providence drug charge depends on the severity of the charge, your prior record, your ties to the community, and whether the prosecution argues for higher bail based on risk factors. Personal recognizance is common for first-offense simple possession. Cash bail or surety bonds become more likely for distribution, trafficking, or repeat-offender cases. Bail is set at arraignment by a District Court judge or bail commissioner, and a lawyer can argue for lower bail or for release on conditions like a no-contact order or substance abuse treatment.
