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Bail
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Los Angeles Criminal Attorney
California Defense Lawyer
For a person accused of a crime, BAIL
permits a RELEASE from custody if there’s no “risk
of flight.”
Usually
when someone is arrested, he/she may be released from jail
by posting bail or possibly without paying
bail.
Bail
assures that the defendant will go to court when required. It can
be in one of the following forms:
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Cash Bond: An individual “deposits”
the entire bail amount in cash (or cashier’s check)
with the court and loses that cash if the defendant/accused
fails to appear in court. Once the criminal case is completed
then the entire amount is returned.
- Bail
Bond (Surety bond): Bonds are purchased from a California
bonds company or bail bondsman. Typically a bail bondsman
will require an 8% to 10% fee based on the bail amount. The
person buying the bond must guarantee the amount personally
and financially. In the event that the defendant/accused does
not appear in court after the bail is posted then bail could
be forfeited and the guarantor of the bail must pay the bail
company the entire amount of the bail.
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Property Bond:
An individual guarantees the bail amount with property,
such as real estate, and could lose that property through
foreclosure if the defendant doesn’t appear in court.
- Own
Recognizance (OR): Defendants may be released on their
OR without paying bail money or a bail bond,
and are scheduled to appear at specific future court dates.
If they go to all scheduled court appearances,
they never pay bail or worry about being in custody
while their case is still unresolved. If they fail to appear,
they could be arrested.
California
Law
Bail is a matter of right unless
the crime is punishable by death or if a public safety exception
is established.
Under
California Penal Code 1272, the bail amount may be posted according
to a bail schedule. Each county has a schedule
that lists the bail for every type of case.
Bail
is more of an issue when someone is charged with a felony. It’s
sometimes possible to get the bail amount lowered,
depending upon the crime being charged and the criminal history
of the defendant.
This
is why it pays to have the best attorney on the case.
How
the Right Attorney Can Help You
If you or a loved one is arrested and thrown in jail,
one of the first objectives is release from custody.
Once released, the defendant can help with his/her own case while
maintaining employment and family ties.
It’s
very important to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer
for the best possible result. The right attorney can help you:
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Obtain a release without posting bail ( commonly referred
as O.R.-Own Recognizance-)
- Work
with a bail bondsman (if a bail bond is necessary) to get the
accused released from jail in just hours
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Begin developing a defense as quickly as possible
and continue working in the right direction up through trial
Los
Angeles Criminal Lawyer Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced criminal
defense attorney who can be helpful in getting bail reduced,
helping a defendant be released on his/her own recognizance,
or in helping the family of an accused post bail.
For
aggressive and effective representation, contact
California criminal defense attorney Stephen G. Rodriguez &
Associates.
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