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.
The most serious form of assault is assault with a weapon. Depending on the nature of the weapon used and your relationship with the victim, you could face charges ranging from aggravated battery to attempted murder.
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.
Misdemeanor aggravated assault: Up to one year in prison. Felony aggravated assault: Up to four years in prison. Assault with caustic chemicals: Up to four years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both the fine and jail time.
Misdemeanor aggravated assault: Up to one year in prison. Felony aggravated assault: Up to four years in prison. Assault with caustic chemicals: Up to four years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both the fine and jail time.
The decision to post bail for someone should not be taken lightly. Financially, you risk losing the bail amount or collateral if the defendant fails to appear in court. Legally, the defendant's absence can lead to arrest warrants and additional charges, complicating their legal situation further.
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.
Bail Bonds and Credit Scores It's a common misconception that co-signing for a bail bond will ruin your credit. In reality, a bail bond won't affect your credit score in any way. However, bail bond companies may conduct a credit check before allowing you to get a bail bond to make sure that you're a reliable co-signer.