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What happens if you dont pay a bail?

Updated: 12/10/2022
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It depends. There is something called a speedy trial clock. That means tht the state needs to be ready for trial within a certain amount of time. This does not mean that you will actually go to trial in that time, just that the government must be ready. In most states, the speedy trial clock runs faster when you are in jail. So, if you don't make bail, you sit in jail... but the government usually has less time to be ready with your case. If you cannot make bail, your lawyer can ask for a reduction from th judge.

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