{"id":806,"date":"2020-07-15T19:03:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T19:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?page_id=806"},"modified":"2020-07-15T19:03:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T19:03:37","slug":"how-your-bail-is-determined","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/how-your-bail-is-determined\/","title":{"rendered":"How your Bail is Determined"},"content":{"rendered":"

D<\/span>espite what it looks like on television, you probably won\u2019t have to go to a bail hearing. A vast majority of crimes already have a standard bail schedule attached to them. Shortly after you\u2019re charged with a crime, the booking<\/em> officer will let you know what you\u2019re bail is.<\/p>\n

If for some reason you do require a bail hearing, the judge considers several things before deciding how much bail it will take to secure your release from jail.<\/p>\n

Your Background Comes into Play<\/h3>\n

If this is the first time you\u2019ve ever been in trouble, it\u2019s likely that the judge will go easy on you and declare a low bail. If you do have a history of criminal behavior it will likely increase your bail. Don\u2019t assume the judge will only look at your recent history. They\u2019ll go through everything, including instances that happened years ago. In addition to looking at the nature of the crimes you\u2019ve been charged with over the years, the judge will also research whether you have ever been charged with a failure to appear in court.<\/p>\n

Your Connection to the Community<\/h3>\n

Most judges believe that people who have a solid job and a loving family and strong ties to the community are less of a bail risk than those who aren\u2019t solidly entrenched in the community. Make sure your lawyer talks about how long you\u2019ve lived in the area, what type of work you do, and if you volunteer for local non-profits. Convincing the judge that you love your home and would never do anything to jeopardize tends to result in a lower bail<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Your Financial Situation<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t be surprised if the judge inquires about the state of your finances. This is one case when having less will actually work in your favor. Since the whole point of bail is to provide you with a financial incentive to make all of your court dates, the judge wants to make sure the bail is an amount that matters to you. If you have a healthy bank account, it\u2019s likely that the bail will be higher than someone who is struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n

Substance Abuse Problems<\/h3>\n

Judges are concerned about whether you have a history of substance abuse. If you struggle to control yourself when you\u2019re around drugs the judge may consider completely denying bail<\/a> because they\u2019re worried that drugs will cause you to do something dangerous while you\u2019re awaiting your court date. Judges are unlikely to offer a low bail to anyone they think will commit crimes or put people in jeopardy. <\/p>\n

Your Current Legal Status<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re currently serving probation<\/a> or you had charges filed against you prior to the ones that landed you in a bail hearing<\/em>, the judge will likely be unwilling to set a low bail and might even deny bail altogether.<\/p>\n

Once you know how much your bail is, feel free to contact Absolute Bail Bonds in West Los Angeles for a free consultation. You can reach us by calling 1-800-793-2245<\/a> or click Chat With Us now for a free consultation.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Despite what it looks like on television, you probably won\u2019t have to go to a bail hearing. A vast majority of crimes already have a standard bail schedule attached to them. Shortly after you\u2019re charged with a crime, the booking officer will let you know what you\u2019re bail is. If for some reason you do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":807,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-806","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t