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...