Bail For Assault In Philadelphia
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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.
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.
Simple assault is usually graded as a misdemeanor. For a third-degree misdemeanor, you can face up to one year of incarceration and a potential $5,000 fine. For a second-degree misdemeanor, you can face up to two years of incarceration and a $5,000 fine.
In my experience, the average range of bail for aggravated assault charges is between $5,000 and $25,000.
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.
In Pennsylvania, bail is set after a defendant has a bail hearing before a Judge. At the bail hearing the defendant's charges are read and the Judge will hear arguments from the District Attorney and the lawyer representing the defendant.
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.
