An Order to Detain a Defendant Temporarily Under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3142(d) is a court order issued by a judge to take a defendant into custody and detain them until a hearing. This type of order is commonly used when the judge believes a defendant presents a risk of flight or danger to the public if released. 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3142(d) outlines the criteria a court must consider when determining if a defendant should be detained. There are two types of Order to Detain a Defendant Temporarily Under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3142(d): 1. A Detention Order: A detention order requires a defendant to be detained until the end of their case or until a new order is issued. 2. A Release Order: A release order allows the defendant to be released from custody, but requires them to adhere to certain conditions, such as wearing an electronic monitoring device, or reporting to a probation officer regularly. In either case, the court must consider the nature of the offense, the weight of evidence against the defendant, the history and characteristics of the defendant, and the risk of flight or danger to the public or any person in deciding whether to detain a defendant or not.