¶ 11. That said, we do find it important to acknowledge that the argument defendant raises has not yet been squarely addressed by this Court, though similar arguments have been presented at least once before. In State v. Blow, the trial court initially held the defendant without bail on the State's motion, and then, upon a motion by the State requesting review of that first bail determination, instead found the defendant bailable, and then, almost four months later, following a new motion by the State to hold without bail and the presentation of new evidence, the trial court issued an order holding the defendant without bail. 2015 VT 143, 201 Vt. 633, 135 A.3d 672 (mem.). Each new motion by the State was accompanied by a shift in the weight of the evidence, a shift that dictated the trial court's changing position on whether the defendant was bailable.
¶ 12. On appeal to this Court, the defendant argued that the State had only two mechanisms by which to reverse a decision finding a defendant bailable: the State could either file a motion pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7575, which permits revocation of the right to bail under certain enumerated circumstances, or the State could appeal a trial court's bail decision to this Court pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7556(c). Id. ¶ 8. We affirmed the trial court's final decision holding the defendant without bail, stating that "[n]othing in the plain language of § 7553 prevents a trial court from engaging in [a new] evidentiary analysis as the weight of evidence changes." Id. ¶13.
*532¶ 13. As noted, with each new motion from the State, there was an accompanying shift in the weight of the evidence. This distinguishes Blow from this case, though the two do share procedural similarities. But here-as defendant's argument highlights-the State filed a motion to hold without bail in the absence of any new evidence.
¶ 14. Thus, this case presents an issue distinct from that in Blow: Can the State open a hold without bail proceeding after the court has set conditions of release following a bail review proceeding in the absence of changed circumstances? Defendant raises essentially the same arguments in this case as the defendant in Blow. The State essentially argues that a hearing on a hold-without-bail motion and a hearing on conditions of release are two different and unrelated proceedings, and that a court's determination relative to one of these proceedings does not foreclose or preclude a later determination relative to the other proceeding. Accordingly, even without any shift in the weight of the evidence, the State could file a motion to hold without bail after a trial court has already set conditions of release. Because in this case the State sought a hold-without-bail order at the bail review hearing, and defendant concedes the court could have addressed the motion at that time, we need not answer these questions here.
¶ 15. We turn now to defendant's argument that the trial court should have considered the factors listed in 13 V.S.A. § 7554 before holding defendant without bail. We agree with defendant.
¶ 16. The first charge against defendant, kidnapping in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2405(a)(1)(C), carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. As such, defendant may be held without bail if the State presents sufficient evidence of defendant's guilt. 13 V.S.A. § 7553 ("A person charged with an offense punishable by life imprisonment when the evidence of guilt is great may be held without bail."). In a § 7553 case, the "trial judge has the discretion to allow bail even where, pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7553, a defendant is not entitled to it." State v. Falzo, 2009 VT 22, ¶ 6, 185 Vt. 616, 969 A.2d 694 (mem.). And though the court's discretion in reaching this determination is broad, the court's decision may not be arbitrary. State v. Avgoustov, 2006 VT 90, ¶ 2, 180 Vt. 595, 907 A.2d 1185 (mem.).
¶ 17. A trial court's analysis of whether a defendant should be held without bail under § 7553 does not end with the court's determination that the evidence of guilt is great. "In exercising its discretion to release a defendant, the trial court may look to the factors listed in § 7554, including the weight of evidence against the accused, the seriousness of the charge, the defendant's family ties, his record of convictions, and the defendant's recent history of violent threats." State v. Ford, 2015 VT 127, ¶ 10, 200 Vt. 650, 130 A.3d 862 (mem.). In considering these factors, and determining whether a defendant is bailable, the defendant is entitled to a hearing. State v. Duff, 151 Vt. 433, 441, 563 A.2d 258, 264 (1989). And, ultimately, the court "must articulate some legitimate government interest in detaining defendant so that this Court can be assured that defendant is not being arbitrarily detained." State v. Whittemore, 2015 VT 16, ¶ 7, 196 Vt. 608 (mem.). But see Blow, 2015 VT 143, ¶ 12, 201 Vt. 633, 135 A.3d 672 (affirming decision where trial court gave defendant "ample opportunity to be heard" and court "noted the § 7554 factors that did not favor bail").
¶ 18. In this case, the trial court failed to consider the § 7554 factors. The court correctly held a hearing to determine whether the State had sufficient evidence to meet *533the § 7553 requirements, but did not consider whether any of the § 7554 factors weighed in favor of defendant's pretrial release. A failure to engage in the analysis required to reach an informed decision is an abuse of discretion. At oral argument, the State conceded this error.
Reversed and remanded for a hearing to consider the factors listed in 13 V.S.A. § 7554 based upon the evidence already presented, unless the trial court determines that further presentation of evidence is required in light of this order.