Motion To Amend Bond Conditions

A bail bondsman can pay the amount of the bail to the courts in exchange for a payment of 10% the bail amount, and the courts hold the money until their court date arrives. If the defendant shows up for their court date, the bondsman gets back the entire amount of the bail.

There is no rule that allows a bond reduction every 10 days. He can do a bond reduction hearing after the initial appearance in front of the assigned judge. However, after that, most judges will strike any future motions unless there is some sort of change in circumstances.

California law also permits courts to reduce bail following a change in circumstances. Specifically, Penal Code § 1289 authorizes a court to reduce the bail if good cause is shown. succeeds in having some charges dismissed, he or she may also be able to reduce your bail.

A defendant can request a hearing to seek a bail reduction. At the hearing, the defendant can argue that the initial bail set by the court is so high that it is effectively a denial of bail and amounts to pretrial detention in jail, even though the defendant is not a flight risk or a threat to the public.

A bail reduction hearing usually takes place within 48 hours of the request and sometimes the next day.

In a Nutshell: One can request that a judge reduce bail by explaining the individual's ties to community through employment and family, history of never failing to appear and, if applicable, tendering one's passport or visa to the court clerk.

A defendant unable to make the bail set by the court might file a motion to modify in the hope of persuading the judge to set a lower bail. On the other hand, a prosecutor who does not want to see a defendant released might file a motion to...

If the inmate can't pay the cost of the bail, then they remain in custody until their court date.If the defendant shows up for their court date, the bondsman gets back the entire amount of the bail. The inmate won't get any money back since the 10% premium is payment for the bail bondsman's services.