Bail Hearing

What Influences the Cost of Bail?

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What Influences the Cost of Bail?
People who are arrested and charged with a crime in California do not necessarily have to stay in jail until their trial; the 8th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees their right to bail. The cost of bail can vary from case-to-case. Below is a description of the factors that can influence the cost of bail and what you can do about it. Each county has a bail schedule that sets the cost of bail based on the severity of the crime. For example, felonies tend to have a higher bail amount th...
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What Does a Bail Bondsman Do During a Bail Hearing?

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What Does a Bail Bondsman Do During a Bail Hearing?
As per the 8th Amendment, US citizens have a right to bail, and bail cannot be set at an excessive amount. As a result, most people who are arrested in California are immediately eligible for bail once the booking and processing procedure is complete. But, some individuals either cannot afford bail at its current cost, or need to go before a judge to see if they are eligible for bail at all. In these cases, a defendant may attend a bail hearing. A bail bondsman doesn’t take a direct role in a...
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Santa Clarita Bail Bonds for Robbery Charges

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In a recent and rather bizarre case, a woman was arrested outside a bank for an alleged robbery. According to the suspect, a man outside with a small child gave the note to the woman and demanded she obtain money from the bank or he was going to harm the child. During the robbery, the suspect went through a change of heart and returned the money to the teller; unfortunately for her, police were already on their way. Investigators are currently trying to figure out if the suspect's story is true ...
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