Bail In Criminal Record In Franklin
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Most bond agreements include travel restrictions, confining you to a specific geographic area such as your county or state. These limitations are designed to ensure your availability for court dates. If travel is necessary, you must seek prior approval from the court or your bail bondsman.
Bailing someone out of jail who has a history of untrustworthy behavior can create headaches. You're essentially agreeing to put up 10 percent of a bail bond that could be tens of thousands — or even hundreds of thousands — of dollars. If they fail to show, then you went to all that extra trouble for nothing.
Bail information is considered public record in the State of California, meaning that anyone (not only defendants themselves) can request this info. The details can be accessed via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system or the Criminal Intake Section.
Bail can be denied for serious crimes such as murder because it would be a risk to the public to have someone that is believed to be a serious risk on the street. Bail can also be denied if someone cannot show that they are tied to the community and it is believed they will likely not show up for court.
General full name. address. date of birth. relevant medical history and any available evidence, eg GP records. relevant mental health history (psychiatric/psychological counselling) and any available evidence, eg GP records or reports. if applicable, details of any support or drugs worker. passport at court (if necessary)
The magistrates do not have the power to grant bail for anyone charged with murder or treason. For an offence of manslaughter, rape or a serious sexual offence where there is a previous conviction for one of these offences you can only be granted bail if there are exceptional reasons to justify it.
For less severe offenses, such as misdemeanors, bail may be more readily granted. In contrast, for violent or serious felonies, it may be more challenging to secure release.
Any felony where the court finds, with clear and convincing evidence, that the person violated a major condition of release while on bail. Domestic violence offenses (both felony and misdemeanor), if the court believes the person poses a serious danger to the alleged victim.
