Bail bonds in California are valid for the life of the cases unless you miss court or get rearrested. Then, depending on the circumstances, you may need to post another bond.
Bail bonds in California are valid for the life of the cases unless you miss court or get rearrested. Then, depending on the circumstances, you may need to post another bond.
Is an Expired Bond a Canceled Bond? Not quite. While your surety may cancel your bond if you don't renew it by the expiry date, you still need to contact both the surety and your obligee to completely cancel a bond.
The length of time someone can remain out on bond varies widely and depends on court schedules, case specifics, and compliance with bond conditions, lasting from weeks to over a year in some cases. Courts may revoke bonds if conditions are violated, resulting in immediate re-incarceration.
Odds are that the court order granting your release on bond does require you to stay in the state while your case is pending. That does not mean you cannot obtain permission to leave the state. However, you must seek the court's express permission to leave the state in order to do so lawfully.
The judge determines the amount of bail that must be posted for the defendant's release. The bail amount is influenced by various factors, including the severity of the charges, the defendant's criminal history, ties to the community, employment status, and the potential flight risk.