The first thing that goes through your mind if you land in jail is how to get out… and fast.
Getting out of jail fast in Los Angeles means you post a bail bond.
Bail is set by the court to guarantee you’ll in court on the date when ordered to do so. When you appear in court, the court then refunds the bail. But if you don’t appear, the court will keep the bail… and a warrant for the defendant’s arrest is issued. It is really that simple.
How a Bail Amount Is Set
Judges usually set the bail. But, many people want to get out of jail immediately (instead of waiting for a judge). California jails have standard bail schedules that set the bail amounts for common crimes. An arrested person can get out of jail quickly by paying the amount set out in the bail schedule.
The Eighth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution requires that bail not be excessive.
This amendment came about to make sure that bail would not be used to raise money for the government or to punish a person for being suspected of committing a crime. In keeping with the spirit of bail, it allows the arrested person to remain free until convicted of a crime, and the amount of bail must be no more than is reasonably necessary to ensure the suspect appears in court for judgment.
Despite the rules, there are judges who set an impossibly high bail in particular types of cases to keep a suspect in jail until the trial is over. Although bail set for this purpose seems to violate the Constitution, courts have rejected this argument.
The good news is that California allows bail bonds, which lessen the actual cash outlay for bail, in most cases only costing around 10% of the bail.
Bail can be paid in the following way:
* cash or check for the full amount of the bail
* putting up property worth the full amount of the bail
* a bail bond (that is, a guaranteed payment of the full bail amount), or
* a waiver of payment on the condition that the defendant appear in court at the required time (commonly called “release on one’s own recognizance“).
A bail bond is like a check held in reserve: It represents the arrested person’s promise that he or she will appear in court when required. The bail bond is purchased by payment of a nonrefundable premium (usually about 10% of the face amount of the bond).
If you’re in a situation that requires bail, and you’d like to explore all of the options available, just give us a call. We will provide a free consultation and will a bail bond estimate for your specific bail requirement.
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