Generally, a judge can deny bail if they think that you are a flight risk or a threat to public safety. However, different jurisdictions will have different approaches to bail. For instance, in California, judges have significant discretion when denying or setting bail.
Having no bond in Cook County, Illinois, means that a judge has deemed you ineligible for release before trial, often due to the severity of the charges or flight risk, resulting in your continued detention until the court proceedings are concluded.
The Judge in Bond Court decides whether to set a Bond, and the amount of the Bond. If no Bond is set, or if the amount of the Bond is too high, you will be required to stay in County Jail until your case is over. You will not be allowed to go home and go back to work.
In general a defendant may post 10% of the bond that was set unless the Judge's order says "No Percent." For example, if the Judge orders a $5,000 bond then $500 must be posted. The full amount of the bond must be posted if the Judge orders it.
If you can't make bail, you remain in custody until your court date—a timeline that could span weeks or months.
If you or a loved one are remanded without bond, it means there is no chance for release before a trial date. Instead, you will be required to remain in jail until your hearing.
If violators cannot make bail, they must remain in jail and the A&P hearing will take place when court next convenes. If the violator is not released at the A&P hearing, a trial must be held within 48 hours.
If you can't make bail, you remain in custody until your court date—a timeline that could span weeks or months.