(2) A
"character acknowledgment" is an acknowledgment, given by an acceptable
person, other than the accused person, to the effect that he or she is
acquainted with the accused person and that he or she regards the
accused person as a responsible person who is likely to comply with his or her
bail acknowledgment.
(3) A decision as to which person or persons, or class
or description of persons, is an acceptable person for a
character acknowledgment is to be made by--