If a person can't make bail in Sacramento, they must remain in jail until their case eventually goes to trial. The so-called “pretrial detention” period — the time between when a person is arrested and their case reaches a courtroom for a trial — can take anywhere from several weeks to several years.
That's a felony. If you are the defendant and violated bail conditions, prepare to cooperate with the legal process. While this situation might be challenging, California courts permit various defenses.
You are also likely to face stricter release conditions. Courts may forbid you from traveling out of California or require you to wear an electronic ankle bracelet to track your position.
For criminal histories, arrest records, copies of citations, dispositions, court dates and records, warrant checks and Information, and restraining order information, please contact the Superior Court, 725 Court St., Martinez or Call (925) 608-1000. For crime statistics, call (925) 335-1592.
(a) A person who has been released on conditions and who has violated a condition of release, including willfully failing to appear in court, should be subject to a warrant for arrest, modification of release conditions, revocation of release, or an order of detention, or prosecution on available criminal charges.
Re-Arrest and Return to Jail – The immediate result of bond revocation is the defendant's re-arrest. Law enforcement officers will take the defendant into custody and return them to jail. This can happen without warning, often catching the defendant off guard.
How to Clear a Failure to Appear in California Be Proactive and Show up to Court. Get a Copy of the Original Ticket. Attend the Hearing and Plead Not Guilty. OR Ask for Leniency. Attend the Court for Your Original Charge and Pay the Required Fines.
The violation of a judicial requirement to submit a drug test while out on bond can be a big deal. It will result in the suspension of the bond, a re-arrest, and incarceration until a hearing or a trial.
Ing to Penal Code 978.5 PC, bench warrants—also known as body attachments—do not expire in California. This means a bench warrant will stay on your record until the situation is resolved.