What You Need To Know About Bail Hearings And Afterward
by Albane Francois
When you are arrested, you may be granted bail depending on the type of crime you are accused of. If you bond out of jail, you can go home until it is time for your case to go before a judge. If you bond out, you will have to go to a bail hearing to find out whether or not you will be allowed to leave jail. Here are some things you should know about a bail hearing and what happens afterward:
The Point of a Bail Hearing
The goal of a bail hearing is for a judge to listen to the nature of your crime and the actions which led to your arrest. The judge will consider everything and decide whether or not you will be granted bail. One factor the judge will use when making the decision includes whether or not you are likely to skip bail and leave town. The judge will also consider whether or not your crime was too egregious to leave jail.
Paying for Your Bail
If you are granted bail by the judge, you next have to think about how you will pay your bond. You can pay it yourself or have another trusted adult pay it for you. You also have the option of using a bail bondsman. When you use a bail bondsman, you will pay a percentage of your bail. Depending on the bond set by the judge, the percentage can easily be in the thousands of dollars.
What You Can Expect After Paying Your Bond
Once you leave jail on bond, you will have to meet some requirements. The most important requirement is that you have to stay in your current location. The judge will order you to remain in a certain vicinity until you go back to court. This means you could be required to stay in a specific county, a specific state, and the like. You most definitely will not be allowed to leave the country.
You will also have to do regular checks with law enforcement at various points between the time you post bail and when you go back to court. This is to ensure you are where you should be and complying with any requirements handed down by the judge. This could include keeping a certain distance from any witnesses or anyone you victimized. If you violate any of these requirements, your bail will be revoked and you will return to jail until it is time to go back to court.
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