While the U.S. Constitution is designed to protect Americans charged with a crime from excessive bail, bail is not always a right, said the bail experts at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.
A defendant must be granted a bail hearing to appear before a judge to determine if the facts are evident, the presumption of guilt is great, and/or the risk of the defendant skipping bail and taking flight is great regardless of the charge.
In addition, the judge is able to deny bail in the case of a capital crime or flight risk.
For example, if the defendant is suspected of a capital crime like murder, a judge could deny bail — even if the prosecutor is not seeking the death penalty.
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The Bail Reform Act of 1984 allows federal judges to deny bail if they believe the defendant poses a danger to the rest of the community.
To determine this, the judge would consider factors like the type of crime, the evidence against the defendant and the defendant’s personal history and character.
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When it comes to bail bonds in the local community, All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita specializes in such difficult cases, balancing the need for public safety while also protecting the rights of the defendant.
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