When someone is arrested for a crime, their bail amount is set pursuant to the Los Angeles County Bail Schedule. Depending on the nature and severity of the crime, bail can be set at tens of thousands of dollars - if not more. Often, people simply lack the funds to pay the full amount of [...]

Most of the time, when someone is arrested they will be able to get a bail bond and remain free as they await their trial. Sometimes, though, a judge will revoke or outright deny someone the right to bail. Here are a few things judges consider when deciding who should, and should not, be able [...]

In a nutshell, bail refers to the amount of money you pay to the court to obtain someone's release after they are arrested. Bail exists as a monetary incentive to ensure the defendant shows up for their court dates. To help better understand how bail works and what's involved, here are a few terms you [...]