In California, if someone was charged with Domestic Violence and the victim descided to stop charges they will still arrest the person that was charged with charges. Now the question is if bail is $2,500. and thats including 10% charge already. How long will it take for the person to be released if doesn't pay bail?
2006-09-12 06:39:46 · 7 answers · asked by Irene A 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
At the next hearing and given the low bail, the judge usually releases the person on recognizance unless the state persuades the judge that the suspect remains dangerous, etc. The release will likely have conditions such as no contact with victim, substance abuse counseling, etc. The suspect may have to report to a pre-trial officer on a weekly basis until trial.
2006-09-12 07:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the prosecutor and what they recommend to the judge. Many factors are taken into consideration when deciding to release or keep in custody, such as if the person has priors, the nature of the assault, if they are at risk to flee, if they have a past history of failing to appear for court appearances, and if the victim has shown to be in extreme fear of the person in custody. They also look at where the defendant can live if they were to be released from custody but not permitted to return home due to a no-contact order from the victim.
Due to all of these variables, there is really no way to answer this question here.
2006-09-12 07:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt matter if the victim presses charges or not the state will press charges anyway if bail is not set then he has to wait for arraignment which is usually with 72 hrs. get busted on a friday and expect to have to wait till monday or tuesday. if it is a first offense the judge may release on own recognisance if it involved a serious injury forget about it lock and key Cali hits back quit hard
2006-09-12 06:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by steevo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't put up bail money, you will be remanded to jail until the case is decided in court. It could be months if you choose to fight it, faster if you plead guilty and maybe work out a plea with the prosecutor. Stop smacking your partner around and this won't be an issue.
2006-09-12 07:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first part of that is true in most states. The person will sit in jail until after the trial, if found innocent. Longer, if not.
2006-09-12 06:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have to see the Judge first, The D.A. files the charges, you should talk to him/her
2006-09-12 06:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you what my mother would say to me " If I did what I was told, he wouldn't have to hit me in the first place".
2006-09-12 06:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by Dirk Diggler 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋