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Bail laws vary somewhat from state to state, as is typical of U.S. jurisprudence. Generally, a person charged with a non-capital crime is presumptively entitled to be granted bail. Recently, some states have enacted statutes modelled on federal law that permit pretrial detention of persons charged with serious violent offenses, if it can be demonstrated that the defendant is a flight risk or a danger to the community. Any murder or illegal child sex act will without a doubt prevent you from being granted a bail in any state.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoUsually very serious capital crimes such as homicide, rape, etc, or when the defendant has proven (by their past criminal history) to be a risk for fleeing prosecution. Other than that, the right to reasonable bond is guaranteed by the Consititution.
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What is a bail bandit?
A bail bandit is a criminal who commits further crimes while released on bail.
How many day till then have to give you bail?
Some people, some crimes never get bail.
When is bail mandatory?
Certain crimes committed allow bail to be offered as an option to be granted release with the agreement the person will return to court. Bail is not mandatory but instead is at the will of the judge to allow bail to be an option.
Is bail mandatory?
Certain crimes committed allow bail to be offered as an option to be granted release with the agreement the person will return to court. Bail is not mandatory but instead is at the will of the judge to allow bail to be an option.
What are the factors taken into consideration in a judge's decision to set bail?
For the court, the question would be, "Are you a flight risk?" If not, then what is amount of bail commensurate with the offense you are charged with (e.g.- lesser crimes = lesser bail - more serious crimes = higher bail). For the bail bondsman the question is; What is this customer's flight risk AND how difficult will it be to find him if he flees, AND what amount shall I charge for putting my bail account at risk? (Usually bail bondsmen charge about 10% of the amount set by the court).
How do you bail and any kind of cases can be bail?
A judge decides first of all whether the accused can be released on bail, and secondly, what the amount of the bail should be. If the judge thinks that there is too much risk that the accused will seek to flee, or may commit additional crimes while out on bail, then the judge can deny bail.
What amendment guarantees fair bail and punishment?
The 8th amendment of the Bill of Rights.
What bans cruel and unusual punishment for crimes?
The 8th amendment. It also includes that there can be no excessive bail or fines.
What is the definition of bail?
Bail is the property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
What crimes would get a bounty hunter after you?
mostly things like drug abuse then skipping court sessions and not paying bail
What would happen if you didn't have the eighth amendment?
The 8th amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail. This amendment is important because without it torture could occur to prisoners and people awaiting trail for minor crimes. Also small crimes could be held on thousands of dollars bail.
What protections does the eighth amendment provide for people accused for crimes?
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution (Amendment VIII) protects those accused of crimes from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
