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Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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Bail is payment of money in exchange for one's freedom.  By paying the money, you are promising the court you will appear when and where you are ordered.  If you make all appearances, the money is returned at the end of the case.

When one is eligible for bail, there are a few options available.  Bail can be made one of two ways: 1) The accused can post the full cash amount. 2) The accused to can ask a bondsman to post the full amount in exchange for a fee (usually a percentage of the total bail amount).

How much a bail bondsman will charge depends upon which bail bondsman is hired.  Just like any business, there are many different companies from which to choose.  Each has their own price and their own contract terms.

The amount of bail varies from offense to offense. Most California Courts set bail amounts for various crimes in a document called a bail schedule. The amount of bail one is required to post has more to do with the accusation, rather than the actual person. The Courts often look solely to the charges, than they do to the background of the accused.

Juveniles who are detained in Juvenile Hall are not entitled to bail.  These young people are not allowed to be at home with their families until the Court determines that it is in their best interest to go home.  This can often be frustrating for families and Juveniles alike. 

Own Recognizance (O.R.) is a term that is used when the Court has determined that the crime is not serious enough and/or the background of the Defendant justifies that a written promise to appear is all that is necessary.  The person is then released from custody on their promise that he or she will be in court when asked to be there.

The Court can, and often does, place conditions on a person who has been released O.R.  In DUI cases, for instance, the Court often requires the Defendant to attend regular substance abuse meetings.  In domestic violence cases, the Court often orders the Defendant to stay away from the accuser.  Failure to obey the conditions of O.R. could result in the person being returned to jail or forced to pay a bail.

It is sometimes possible to have the amount of bail reduced or have bail converted into O.R. release. A good attorney is often able to do this. If you believe the bail in your case is too high, call The Piper Law Firm. Let us help you with your bail issue.  Put us to work for you.