2007-03-07 14:24:56 · 12 answers · asked by caleb p 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As the previous poster mentioned, bail can be denied to keep a person in custody until drugs wear off or until the defendant returns to some reasonable frame of mind. I only refer to probation violations / bail violations only. For these hearings, a person could stay in jail 60 or more days and be re-released on probation or bond. A defense attorney can always motion for a hearing to lift the no-bail status but that can't occur right away.
A lady in Baltimore County is still being held on $2 Million bond for allegedly hitting a 3 year old boy and dragging him to his death. The lady had more relatives in Florida than in MD and a judge felt that she would not return to court if granted a lower bail. Murder suspects are always held without bail in MD and any time spent is credited towards the sentence - even if that sentence is life.
2007-03-08 16:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judges are very hesitant to deny bail. This is because there are very few situations which call for it under the current law.
The Judge would have to be satisfied that the Defendant poses a substantial risk to the public, or will very likely fail to appear at the next court hearing.
Those charged with murder or serial rape are likely to get such release orders.
However, I have also successfully requested (and obtained) No-Bail Orders for people who have repeatedly violated their probation by using drugs, usually meth.
2007-03-07 17:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by snowdrift 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many reasons...
The accused :
-poses a risk to society or to any person (victim)
-is a flight risk (won't show up to court, previous fail to attend convictions)
-has a long criminal record for similar offences (see point number one) and will continue the offence if released.
2007-03-07 14:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Flight risk or severity of the crime(violent)
2007-03-07 16:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Flight risk - the judge feels that the person won't come back for their trial but will flee the jurisdiction.
2007-03-07 14:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by All hat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Flight risk is a big one, the type of crime committed is another , lack of ties to the community.
2007-03-07 14:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because the person has a history of running.
2007-03-07 14:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by Blue 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are a career criminal and are a flight risk.
OR you have just committed a murder or are a serial killer.
2007-03-07 14:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by Duh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was riding my bike on the side walk legally,this women puled out fast in front of me, I hit her car on the side holding my hand out to stop me, I cracked her window very very slightly ,I told her to call the law.I was put in jail for attacking her car?the judge wouldn't let me out unless i said I was guilty,or it might be months before I went to trial.waiting in jail.said 5 years residency here wasn't enough to be let out on my own recognizance. so i pleaded guilty,of course.no one here to get me out.had to pay for her window /pay a fine /and i had spent five days in jail.for doing nothing,I am an ordained minister who has never been arrested before. Neptune beach. fl.last year.
2007-03-07 14:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
flight risk, if they are violent
2007-03-07 14:32:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋