Posts made in September 2021

Bail is a system that supports the release of the defendant of a criminal case subject to their commitment to appear at the subsequent legal proceedings. Depending on a state’s legislation, a bail may be secured by financial payments, court-imposed property liens, or on the defendant’s pledge to make monetary payments if they fail to comply with the conditions of their release from imprisonment. Continue reading

A criminal case refers to a court proceeding that involves the commission of an illegal act that’s punishable through imprisonment, fines, probation, or sometimes death. A criminal case generally constitutes a series of stages after the arrest of the defendant. Continue reading