Jail Release

When a person is arrested their mind typically shifts to getting released from jail. Several questions will be running through the accused mind, including “how is bail set?”. Once a person is charged with an offense he or she is booked into the County Jail until the bail has been set through the present bail schedule or by a magistrate. The type of jail bond and the bond amount is decided by the magistrate judge. Under the Taxes law every individuals charged with an offense has the right to bail except in the case of capital murder suspects.

Bail Bond & Amount

The bond type and the amount are set by the magistrate judge after reviewing the criminal history of the accused. There are three types of bonds;

1. Personal bond. This is bond stating a defendant in a criminal case will appear at all future court dates. The defendant does not have to post bail. However, the accused will forfeit the amount in the bond if the accused fails to appear. This type of bond is also known as a release on recognizance bond.
2. Cash bond. A cash bond is a bond where the court will only accept cash for the full bail amount. This type of bond excludes all secured bond types, including those secured by property or other collateral.
3. Surety bond. A surety bond or surety is three-party agreement. This includes a promise by a surety or guarantor to pay the court a certain amount if the accused fails to meet their legal obligation to appear.

The attorney you hire can write the bail bond only in the case where he or she is retained as an attorney in the cases. If the said attorney is not retained on the case then you may hire a bondsman that is suggested by your attorney.

There is no fixed amount set for bail. The amount of bond depends entirely on the circumstances of the cases. Misdemeanor bail typically ranges from $500 to $10,000. The bail amount is set relative to the crime. For example, in the case of allegations involving violence bail tends to be set higher.

Procedure For Jail Release

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