Bail Hearings Before A Judge
Bail hearings are where judges in a criminal case determine whether you can be released on a Bail Bond after being arrested for a criminal offense.
How It Works
During the hearing, a Judge will determine if you are not a flight risk or a public safety threat. Meanwhile, the Deputy District Attorney may try to argue that a high bail is necessary to ensure that you will make it to all future court dates.
The Judge will rule in one of five ways:
1. Release you without having to pay any bail at all (on your own recognizance, or “O.R.”),
2. Lower the bail amount, thereby increasing the likelihood that you can afford to bail out,
3. Make no changes to the amount of bail,
4. Increase the bail amount, or
5. Not release you at all.
As a general rule, Judges are likely to grant O.R. release or low bail amounts to first-time offenders facing misdemeanor charges. Higher bail is reserved for more serious felony cases, like murder, potential harm to the public, or repeat offenders.
In Addition
Bail hearings are also where the judge determines what rules you have to follow while out on bail or on your own recognizance. For example, some defendants are required to surrender their guns, avoid contact with the victim, and get permission ahead of time before they travel for as long as their criminal case is open.
Note: You are not required to speak to the judge and your attorney can do all the talking on your behalf. It is also typical for your attorney to have licensed Las Vegas Bail Bonds like our office BAIL STOP BAIL BONDS present at the hearing to expedite the bailout process (if the judge grants your release).
All in all, Bonds are designed for only one purpose and that is making sure you will show up in court while staying out of jail until the process is completed and settled.
Don’t hesitate to call Bail Stop Bail Bonds with any questions you may have about the bail process in the State of Nevada.
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