Bond In Criminal Procedure In Georgia
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Defendants out on bond are often required to remain within a certain geographic area, usually within the state or county where the case is being prosecuted. Travel outside of this area is typically prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the court.
In Georgia, after an arrest, you are entitled to a bond hearing within 72 hours (not including weekends and holidays). During this hearing, a judge will decide if you should be detained or released pending trial. If you are not charged with a crime within this period, you must be released.
In some cases, the defendant may be considered a threat to public safety and denied bail. This is usually seen in cases where the defendant is accused of a hate crime, terrorism, or stalking, or if the defendant has a history of making threats or violence against others.
Superior Court Only Bonds: In these cases, your Georgia Lawyer must file a motion for bond in Superior Court. The process of getting a bond hearing will take several weeks or more in cases that have Superior Court only bonds.
Those conditions normally involve refraining from using or possessing alcohol, firearms, and drugs (unless prescribed by a physician) while out on bond, not violating any other laws while out on bond, and in cases of violence, having no contact with the victim in the case.
Your Georgia lawyer must file a motion for bond in Superior Court. Unfortunately, it can then take several weeks to get a hearing before the Superior Court. During this time, the accused will remain in jail until there is a hearing.
