{"id":3030,"date":"2022-10-22T05:25:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T05:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=3030"},"modified":"2022-10-22T05:25:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T05:25:20","slug":"common-factors-affecting-how-bail-is-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/common-factors-affecting-how-bail-is-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Factors Affecting How Bail is Set"},"content":{"rendered":"

One sure way to secure a release after you or someone close gets arrested is to post bail<\/u><\/a>. Bail will serve as a guarantee that the defendant will appear in a court hearing. Whether you post the bail money or collateral or render the services of a bail bond agent, the court will determine whether you\u2019ll get bail or not and will set the bail amount.<\/p>\n

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In this guide, we\u2019ve outlined those factors for you.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0The Severity of the Offense<\/h2>\n

The nature of the crime<\/u><\/a>\u00a0influences the bail amount. Federal and State law has stipulated various bail amounts for varying degrees of crime. Minor crimes have lower amounts compared to other severe crimes.<\/p>\n

For instance, if you\u2019re arrested for murder, you\u2019ll pay a higher amount compared to a misdemeanor charge. In some cases, the judge can deny bail altogether.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Personal Status<\/h2>\n

Defendant\u2019s wealth and employment status also affect the bail decision. A judge examines whether a person has a job. It\u2019ll assure the court that the accused will be tied to their employment and won\u2019t flee.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Criminal Record<\/h2>\n

If your criminal record is clear, the judge may set a lower amount than an individual with a criminal record. Having a history of felonies and criminal offenses in the past shows that the person doesn\u2019t respect the law.<\/p>\n

In some cases, the court may deny bail if the accused has outstanding warrants or is on parole.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Previous Court Appearances<\/h2>\n

Bail assures that you\u2019ll be present at a court hearing. If you have a history of missing court dates, you may end up with no bail or a higher bail amount. The court is less likely to approve bail if the accused tends to skip court appearances.<\/p>\n

Besides affecting the amount, failure to appear in court also has other repercussions. You may lose your bail money or property, whichever you had paid to secure bail. Similarly, the court will issue an arrest warrant to take you back in custody.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Public Safety Concern<\/h2>\n

One of the most influencing factors is public safety concerns. If the judge has reason to believe that the defendant is a threat to the public, witnesses or victims, they may set a high amount or deny bail.<\/p>\n

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Get affordable bail bonds\u00a0in Wabash County, Huntington County\u00a0and more with DeLaughter Bail Bonds<\/strong>. We offer 24-hour bail bonds<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to ensure your quick release and offer inmate information, check-ins<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and to locate your loved ones. Contact us<\/u><\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n

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One sure way to secure a release after you or someone close gets arrested is to post bail. Bail will serve as a guarantee that the defendant will appear in a court hearing. Whether you post the bail money or collateral or render the services of a bail bond agent, the court will determine whether […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3030"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3030"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3036,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3030\/revisions\/3036"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}