Bail With Ankle Bracelet In Washington
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Under home detention, the defendant typically wears some type of electronic ankle bracelet and is required to stay home except under very limited circumstances. A defendant, for instance, may be able to leave the home at set times to go to and from work or treatment or to pick up a child from childcare.
Ankle monitors may also be a condition for getting a reduced bail amount. By agreeing to wear one, an individual assures the court of their commitment to staying in the area and not fleeing. This can increase their chances of receiving a lower bail amount or even having no bail at all.
Some examples of crimes that receive ankle monitors include: Driving under the influence. Minor drug or alcohol offenses. Nonviolent sex offenses. Unlawful immigration.
Serious Crimes: For more serious offenses like murder, sexual assault, or major drug offenses, courts often require the defendant to wear an ankle monitor as a condition of bail or parole.
With crimes not deemed serious, the suspect can usually post bail immediately. In cases of more serious crimes, the suspects will have to wait for a bail hearing. At the hearing, a judge will decide if the suspect may be released on bail and the amount.
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.
GPS monitoring only, however, does not count. She says these requests aren't new, but they're becoming more common. “We are using GPS more frequently in our state for a condition of release, and so I think that we're probably going to see more of these motions,” she said.
