When a person is arrested and taken into custody in Santa Clarita, they're almost always going to be taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station to undergo booking and processing. At the end of the process bail is set, if the defendant is eligible. At that point the defendant can be bailed out of the jail.
However, if the jail at the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station is overcrowded, or if a defendant isn't bailed out after about 72-hours, the police will probably transfer the suspect to one of t...
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How Long Can You Be Held Without Charges?
When police have evidence that a suspect is the perpetrator for a crime, they'll usually perform an arrest. However, things aren't always so cut-and-dry, and sometimes police suspect someone of being involved with a crime but have no evidence. In these situations a person may be brought in for questioning at the police station. If the police believe you are involved with the commission of a crime, it is possible for them to hold you at the police station - but not forever!
As long as there is...
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No Bond – What Is It and What Does It Mean?
It may be simple to bail someone out of jail, but the bail world itself is complex. When someone is arrested in Santa Clarita, they will either be cited out with an order to return to court at the appointed date and time or be held in custody until a bail bond can be obtained. When defendants are held in custody as opposed to being cited out, there's usually one or more reasons as to why. Often, when a person is held in custody but eligible for bail, it is because the person is suspected of comm...
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