An indictment is a charging document. If a person was already out on bail and then indicted, the indictment would be for new charges.
Yes, you can bond out if you get a federal indictment, but the process and requirements for obtaining bail in federal cases can be more stringent than in state cases.
The bail amount doesn't equate to charges. Bail is determined by the judge based on factors such as flight risk, net worth of the accused, danger to the public if released on bail, etc.
Charges are filed: A defendant is charged either by complaint, indictment or information. A complaint is an initial charging document signed by the Magistrate Judge that describes the charges against a defendant. A person can be arrested and charged by complaint before a grand jury has found probable cause to return an indictment, but a person charged by complaint then has the right to be indicted by a grand jury.
It very much relies on the case. Sometimes, bail can be set at $1 million. Other times, no bail at all.
No. under UK legislation there is no right to bail, there is however, a presumption in favor of bail.
Indictment is a little different from being arrested "on the spot". A Grand Jury usually will hand down an indictment, where you will later have to appear for formal booking at the police station, unless they come and arrest you. In either case, you would then appear before a Judge for a preliminary hearing, where you could plead guilty, if you wish, but the proceedings generally go through the evidence they have against a person being chaged in the indictment, or at least enough evidence to convince the presiding judge to bind the case over for trial. Also, bail should be set where it is allowable.
The judge will issue a bench warrant immidiately after the indictment is made. The bail will be set in the warrant. The bench warrant will be issued on the grounds of the indictment.
The constitution prevents excessive bail, however certain crimes are excluded from having bail. Certain murder charges and domestic violence as well as the courts determination of a defendants likelihood to flee will be sufficient to issue a NO BAIL. Numerous other charges carry a no bail as well. Just remember, the more heinous the crime the more chance it will carry a no bail set by the judge.
No he paid a 50,000 bail and Rihanna did not press charges.
Exoneration of a bail bond simply means that the defendant has been adjudicated and the bail liability has been released from the bail bond agent.When a bail bond is posted and a fee is charged by the bail agent that fee is non-refundable no matter if the charges are never filed, the defendant gets parole revoked and put back into custody, or the defendant is adjudicated.
Yes, it is possible to post bail before arraignment. Bail is typically set by a judge based on the severity of the charges and the defendant's flight risk. Posting bail allows the defendant to be released from custody until their court date.
From the information given in the question, I seriously doubt that any judge would consider you a good bail candidate or that any bailbondsman would want to risk his investment on you. In my experience, when it comes to bail release - one strike and you're out.