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What happens when you plead guilty while out on bail and then jump bail?
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What should you expect at your first hearing for criminal charges?
To be formally advised of the charges against you, and asked how you wish to plead, and (if you plead not guilty) whether you wish to retain counsel or have one appointed for you. It is also possible that you may be considered for bail at this same hearing, but that is not universally applicable in all juisictions.
What happens to bond money if the defendant is found guilty?
In any case at all, if the defendent returns on the appointed date, the bail/bond money is returned. It doesn't matter whether he/she is found guilty or not, as the bail money is only a deposit, meant to ensure that the defendent will return to court.
If your bail was 3 million and you pay 10 percent what happens to that money after the trial?
In theory, you get it back. In reality, you only get it back if you are found "not guilty". Oh, you might get it back if found "guilty", but usually the state, as part of the sentencing, will impose a fine equal to the bail money, so they don't have to return it.
You were arrested for resisting arrest 1600 bail what should you expect from your court appointed attorney?
Given the nature of the charge, and who it is that will be testifying against you, it is difficult to be optimistic about the outcome for you. I expect that the best you might be able to get is the opportunity to plead guilty to a lesser offense.
If a person is found not guilty of a felony why does he still need to be out on bail?
Are you CERTAIN that he was found not guilty by judge and/or jury? If he was, and he's still on bail, then he must be charged with some other offense for which the court has yet to act.
What happens if you bail someone out of Jail and they are later found guilty?
The bond money is only to ensure that the accused shows up for court. As long as the accused attends all their court appearances, it makes no difference whether they are found guilty or not, the person putting up the bond will have it returned to them. If the services of a bail bondsman are used, the only cost will be the fee for using their services (usually somewhere around 10% of the bail amount). However - if the defendant fails to make a court appearance the bond money is forfeited to the court. Bail is a fee that is paid to the courts to ensure that a person charged with a crime will return to be tried. If the accused does not return for trial, the bail money is forfeited. If the person returns for trial, the bail money is returned. So, it is in the interest of the one paying bail to ensure that the accused returns. That is where bail bonding companies come in. For a fractional amount of the bail, they will pay your bail up front. If you return for trial, all is well (they get their money back and keep your fee). If you don't, they send a bounty hunter to find you and collect the entire amount of the bail (and turn you over to the authorities for skipping bail). But a guilty finding has no effect on the bail payer. Otherwise, bail bonding companies would all go out of business very quickly. The same is true when an individual pays bail. If you pay someone else's bail and they are later found guilty of the crime, that has no effect on the bail payer. If the person returned for trial, the bail money would have been returned to you. If you pay their bail and they skip, you lose the bail money and will have to find the person to get it from them. If they are ultimately found and tried and found guilty, they will be sentenced for their crime (jail, fine, etc.). But the person who posts bail is not affected by the verdict in the criminal case. Paying bail for an ultimately guilty person is not a crime.
How long can a judge revoke bail for?
The length of time for which a judge can revoke bail varies depending on the jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of the case. In some cases, a judge may immediately revoke bail upon a violation, while in others, a hearing may be required. Ultimately, it is at the judge's discretion to determine the appropriate length of time for revoking bail.
Why is an accused individual usually offered bail?
Anyone accused including yourself is innocent until proven guilty. People have a right to bail, to a certain extent that is. The right to bail is also contained in the Constitution.
What is a bail bandit?
A bail bandit is a criminal who commits further crimes while released on bail.
What is payment of bail supposed to guarantee?
Bail is imposed to guarantee the person will show up to the next and all subsequent court dates. However, many criminals "jump bail" (become "bail jumpers") and then, Bounty Hunters must search for them to re-arrest the criminal. At that point, a judge might revoke the previous bail OR impose an even higher bail amount. Bail imposition also has to do with the over-crowding of our jail systems. Without bail, charged persons stay in jail (not prison) until they are found guilty, when they are then moved to a prison to spend their sentences. Most charged persons without bail can sit in county jail for 1 to 2 years before their case comes to trial. So bail is designed to help reduce jail populations while also helping to give the person freedom from jail until proven guilty.
Can you be .convicted without going to court?
No. It is very likely that the court will issue a warrant for the original charge and for failure to appear and you won't be released before court again. A person can only be convicted of a crime once said person has had his or her "day in court". This applies to those persons who are willing to plead guilty to a crime as well as those who plead innocent. The person accused/charged with the crime must appear before a judge to enter their plea (known as arraignment). If the person pleads guilty her or she is bound over w/o bail for sentencing. If the person pleads not guilty he or she wil be given a court date for trial and may or may not be released on bail depending upon the circumstances.
Can you be arrested for violation of parole before being proven guilty of your charge?
Are you using the correct terminology? If you have not been convicted of anything you could not be "on parole." If you're released on bail, you might be in violation of your bail release requirements, but being 'on bail' is not the same as being 'on parole.'
