If you or a loved one has been arrested for allegedly committing a crime, you may be released on bail if certain criteria are met. To ensure that your bail is set at a reasonable amount by the judge, it is in your best interest to immediately contact a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer. Your attorney can even help you get in touch with a bail bond agency.
What Is Bail?
Bail is the means by which a judge permits your release from custody if you have been allegedly charged with a crime by ensuring that you appear at all required court proceedings. Once you are arrested for allegedly committing a crime, you will be taken to a detention facility. Prior to arraignment, you will have an opportunity to hire a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer and appear before the presiding judge to see if you can be released on bail.
Stationhouse Bail
If you have committed a minor offense, the arresting officer has the authority to release you on minimal bail. However, stationhouse bails are not available in all jurisdictions, forcing most individuals to appear in court for a bail hearing.
Bail Bond Agencies
If you are unable to meet bail, your attorney can help you contact bail bond agencies to post a cash bail for a set fee. Once you have contacted the right bail bond agency for your circumstances, they can quickly arrange to post bail and have you released from detention.
It should be noted that involving a bail bond agency could get expensive. One disadvantage is that you will not get a refund of the substantial fees paid to the agency to post bail. Additionally, you also risk dealing with a bounty hunter who will do everything possible to arrest you if fail to appear in court. The court gives bounty hunters the freedom to arrest a fleeing defendant without process and turn them into the court’s custody without any hearing or protection.
Call an Experienced Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Simon Aval, please call us at (800) 209-9808 or complete our online form. Mr. Aval is a Certified Specialist in criminal law by the state bar of California.