What is the Los Angeles Felony Bail Schedule?

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If you or a loved one is facing a criminal charge in Los Angeles, understanding the Los Angeles County felony bail schedule is crucial. Bail is an amount of money or property that a defendant can offer to the court to ensure their appearance at court hearings. In Los Angeles, the bail amount for a felony charge is set by the Los Angeles felony bail schedule, which is also known as the California felony bail schedule.

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Bail Hotline Bail Bonds Donates $5,000 to Support Vegas Shooting Victims

Bail Hotline Bail Bonds Donates $5,000 to Support Vegas Shooting Victims

Support Vegas Shooting Victims

Bail Hotline Bail Bonds Donates $5,000 to Support Vegas Shooting Victims
In the aftermath of the tragic Las Vegas Route 91 Festival shooting, local California bail bond
company, Bail Hotline Bail Bonds, is taking action to show their support. Bail Hotline is donating
$5,000 to victims from the Southern California region, with efforts to help unify the community
during this tragedy. As a family-owned company known for “Keeping Families Together,” it was
second nature for the Bail Hotline owners, the McGuire brothers, to get involved and help
families impacted by the mass shooting.

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The 2 Outcomes of Posting Bail

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What happens when you post bail? What are the side-effects if a defendant skips a court date? We will discuss these questions in detail throughout this post, though the most important thing to know is that bonds work best when a defendant shows up to court. If not, the defendant and the person who signed the bond could be in for some serious trouble.

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Expert Advice for Securing a Bail Bond

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Here are some need-to-know tips for defendants and friends/family members of defendants in need of a bail bond:

“Bail” vs. “Bonds”

Though they are used for the same reason, there is a big difference between bailing someone out of jail and getting a bond. Bail is cash, or when a person pays the court directly. A bond, or “surety” bond, is when your friends or family members use a third party (i.e. a bondsman) to front the money for bail.

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