At All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, the expert bail agents are discussing what a person can expect if they or their loved one is arrested on suspicion of committing a crime.
Before the person is handed a criminal record and sentenced, the criminal justice system requires a few critical steps that need to be taken.
A prosecuting attorney must first be presented with a report and evidence by law enforcement officials, and that attorney will decide whether or not charges should be filed against the person who was arrested.
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If charges are filed, the criminal allegations against the defendant are defined in those charges, and the defendant must make a court appearance for an arraignment, where they receive a formal presentation of their constitutional rights and the charges against them.
Whether or not bail is granted is determined by a judge, who also decides the bail amount, by assessing if the defendant is a potential danger to the public or a flight risk. The purpose of bail is to help guarantee the defendant will make all of their future court appearances if law enforcement releases them from custody.
Most defendants who are granted bail turn to a bail bonding company like All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, who will promise the court they will pay the full bail amount if the defendant fails to appear. In exchange for this service, the bail bonding company charges a non-refundable premium, which is 10 percent of the total bail amount in California.
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Following the arraignment, the judge will decide if enough evidence exists to support the charge/s at a preliminary hearing, and if additional charges should be added or the bail amount should be altered.
Then the defendant will be given the opportunity to plead guilty, not guilty or no contest, followed by a pre-trial conference for the defense and prosecuting attorneys before the trial process officially begins.
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