Bail Hearing

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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Bail Can Be Denied

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The 8th Amendment of the US Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment. Thanks to that, the overwhelming majority of people who find themselves arrested are eligible to be bailed out of jail. When someone in Santa Clarita is arrested and charged with a crime, the corresponding bail amount is stated in the Los Angeles County bail schedule. If the individual, or someone they know, obtains a Santa Clarita bail bond, o...
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