An offense uniformity schedule established by the Judicial Council of California set to program uniform bail and penalty schedules in an effort to achieve a standard of uniformity for the following offenses: traffic, boating, fish and game, forestry, public utilities, parks and recreation, and business licensing cases. The Schedule states the standard amount for bail all while serving as a guideline for the imposition of a fine as all or a portion of the penalty for a first conviction of a listed offense where a fine is used as all or a portion of the penalty for such offense. The amounts displayed for the misdemeanors on the boating, fish, and game, forestry, public utilities, parks and recreation, and business licensing bail and penalty schedules are calculated by using the maximum county and emergency medical services penalty amount authorized by Government Code sections 76000 and 76000.5; with an overall effort of standardizing fine amounts for a first offense conviction of a violation shown where a fine is used as all or a portion of the sentence imposed. Annual review to trial court judges is mandated in reference to offenses detailed in the schedule (in accordance with Penal Code section 1269b) as they proceed in adopting a schedule of bail and penalties for all misdemeanor and infraction offenses.

The Judicial Council is the policy-making body of the California courts, Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution with the sole responsibility of ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial Council staff help implement the council’s policies.

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