Bail For Criminal Charges In Kings
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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.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.
Some examples of non-bailable offenses include serious felonies such as murder, terrorism, and certain drug trafficking offenses. Defendants often face prolonged detention pending trial when they are confronted with a non-bailable offense.
Bail serves two primary purposes—assuring the defendant shows up in court and doesn't present a public safety threat. If the bail amount is higher than an amount reasonably needed to fulfill these purposes, it's excessive and unconstitutional.
Yes! In California, bonds can be posted twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week. But whether you can bail someone out of jail at any time depends on their situation. When someone is arrested, they have a first appearance soon after.
