Bail For Aggravated Assault In Maryland

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A bail bond is a bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsman acting as agent for the company, to allow an accused defendant to be released before trial. A bail bond is designed to ensure the appearance of the defendant in court at the scheduled time. Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court. The bail bond company usually charges 10 percent of the amount of the bond and often requires the defendant to put up some collateral like a seconded of trust or mortgage on one's house.


When the case is concluded, the bail bond is "exonerated" and returned to the insurance company. If the defendant disappears and fails to appearing court (skips bail), the bond money will be forfeited unless the defendants found and returned. The bond may be forfeited, by order of the court, upon the partys failure to appear or to comply with the conditions of the bond. If the defendant is located and arrested by the bail agent the cosigner is responsible for all expenses the bail agent incurs while looking for the defendant.

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Maryland takes assault offenses very seriously. For a misdemeanor assault, the maximum penalty is 10 years. If it is a person's first offense, it is likely that they will end up with a period of supervised probation.

In Maryland, aggravated assault is considered a felony with a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. Once someone serves their jail sentence, their penalties may also involve a serious and long term of probation.

Factors the Judge Considers Severity of the Crime: Serious offenses like violent crimes or drug distribution may lead to higher bail amounts or no bail at all. Criminal Record: A defendant with a prior criminal record, especially for similar offenses, is less likely to be granted bail.

If aggravating factors are present, the domestic violence offense becomes a felony. Aggravating factors may include a prior conviction for domestic violence or the fact that a victim is pregnant at the time of the assault.

There will typically always be some sort of probationary period associated with Maryland first degree assault penalties. The defendant may be asked to serve some active portion of incarceration. The rest of their sentence will be suspended and they will have to successfully complete a period of probation.

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Bail For Aggravated Assault In Maryland