Release Without Appearance Before Judge: Regulated by This

Chapter.

(a)In any case where a person is not arrested upon a warrant and such person does not demand to be taken before a judge, the arresting officer or any other officer into whose custody the person is placed instead of taking such person before a judge as required by § 45.10, may release him pursuant to the procedure provided by this Chapter.

(b)In making a determination whether to release any person pursuant to this Chapter an officer may consider any factors relevant to whether the person's release would be likely to create a risk of immediate harm to himself or others or to result in a failure of the person to appear when required.