Bail For Aggravated Assault In Nevada
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Potential Penalties While basic assault charges could land you behind bars for six months and smack you with a $1,000 fine, aggravated charges are a bit more serious. The use of a deadly weapon bumps incarceration up to as much as six years and the fine up to $5,000.
2nd Degree Aggravated Assault If a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person AND either causes serious bodily injury or uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the assault, the assault is charged as a 2nd-degree felony.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon is a Category B Felony in Nevada. Under Nevada law, if convicted, a person faces one (1) to six (6) years in the Nevada Department of Corrections, and/or a fine of $5,000.
So yes, you can go to jail. However, jail is not usually the first option for first and second offenses. In some cases, instead of jail, defendants may receive penalties like community service, education classes and restitution in lieu of jail time.
Number 1 Highest Bail Amount In History- Robert Durst In 2003, Robert Durst found himself in a jail cell with a grand total of 3 billion dollars over his head. The court set his bail this high not only because of the nature of his crimes but also because he was considered a flight risk.
Steep Bail for Very Serious Crimes While felonies have a wide range of bail amounts, the most serious, violent, or dangerous crimes often have bail set at $100,000 or higher. Some examples include: Murder: $1 million or more. Rape: Starting around $250,000 for rape charges.
For instance, if a judge sets a bail amount of $500,000 for a misdemeanor criminal trespass, that amount would be excessive, given most misdemeanor bail amounts are generally minimal amounts, and certainly well below $500,000.
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.
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.
