Bail: How Does It Work?

If you or a loved one needs to make bail, you probably have questions about the process. Here are a few tips to help you move forward. After you have been arrested, you will be booked into jail, where you will wait until your first time seeing a judge. This initial appearance is called an arraignment. At the arraignment, you will be told the charges against you. The judge will set a bond amount that you must post to leave jail and return home to your family. Sometimes, the judge will release you on an “Own Recognizance” Bond, meaning you do...

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