Bail In Criminal Justice System In Travis
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The Arrest Once you are arrested for a crime, you will be taken to jail and held there until you are able to see the judge, which typically happens in a 48-hour period. Although being handcuffed and taken to jail can be a frightening experience, knowing what the process is like beforehand can help.
Stay in the state of Texas until trial. Do not use any drugs prohibited by law or by the court (which even can include prescribed narcotics). Work at suitable employment. Report on a regular basis to a probation officer and notify such an officer of any address changes.
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.
The Travis County Sherriff's Department provides an inmate information page where inmates currently in custody may be searched by name.
Generally, if law enforcement places you in custody, your "speedy trial" rights typically require the prosecutor to decide charges within 72 hours. Many states adhere to this 72-hour limit. Sometimes, the state does not file charges. In such instances, the state will release the arrestee.
In Texas, you can generally be held in jail for up to 48 hours before seeing a judge after being arrested; this is considered the standard time frame for a first appearance in court to set bail or discuss charges.
