Posting Bail In Wisconsin In Washington
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If bail is imposed, it shall be only in the amount found necessary to assure the appearance of the defendant. Conditions of release, other than monetary conditions, may be imposed for the purpose of protecting members of the community from serious bodily harm or preventing intimidation of witnesses.
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.
There's no magic number. The amount must reflect the severity of the offense and the defendant's flight risk. Because each situation is so unique, judges receive a lot of leeway in setting bail. Defendants must clear a high hurdle to prove bail was excessive.
Generally speaking, bail conditions on felony OWI charges do not prohibit a person from leaving the state of Wisconsin.
Again, there is no set rule for bail amounts in Wisconsin—regardless of the alleged offense or the classification of the alleged crime. That said, there does seem to be a general rule that bail for felony charges in Wisconsin typically costs more than bail for misdemeanor charges.
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.
And while some will tell you that you can't remain anonymous, the short answer is actually yes, you can. (But with one major consideration.) The Court is going to need a name and person to return the bond to once the court date has been successfully completed.
