ISSUE ON BAIL

Issue on Bail

Issue on Bail

A judge's bail decision rests on four primary factors. Perhaps most important is the seriousness of the offense. The more serious the offense is with which the defendant is charged, the higher the bail amount will be. In most cases, bail is denied for defendants who are charged with first degree murder. Second, flight risk is an important consideration in bail decisions. If the defendant is not a resident of the area in which the offense was committed or if the defendant has been arrested in the past and has not shown up for court ...