Bail Bonds for Battery Charges
If someone has been arrested on a battery charge, the questions pile up: where are they, what is bail, what comes next. This page covers the general process in California.
What a Battery Charge Means
A battery charge generally involves unlawful physical contact with another person. The exact charge, and whether it is treated as a misdemeanor or a felony, varies with the facts and is decided by prosecutors and the court. The seriousness of any injury and the person's history can affect the amount.
How Bail Is Set for Battery Charges
Most people first see a bail figure taken from a schedule of standard amounts. Later, at a hearing, a judge may keep, raise or lower it. The judge looks at the charge, the person's record and whether the person is likely to return to court.
What Families Often Ask About
Find out if the other person has asked for a protective order, and tell the person not to contact them unless the court allows it.
Steps for Families
- Ask whether the person can be released on the schedule or must see a judge
- Speak to a criminal defense attorney about the charge and about asking for a bail change
- Call a licensed bondsperson to ask how a bond would work
- Check with the facility for the inmate booking number and the bail amount
Before You Call a Bail Agent
A bail agent needs these details to look up a case:
- Your own name and phone number
- The person's full legal name and date of birth
- The booking number, if you have it
- The jail or station where the person is held
- The charges, if known
Local Help From Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts is based at 220 S. Glendora Ave Suite J, Glendora, CA 91741 and takes calls at (626) 513-8778 (open 24 hours / 7 days). For a battery arrest, an agent can explain how bonds work in Los Angeles County, where people are held after an arrest by Monterey Park Police Department, such as Men's Central Jail, and which courthouse, for example Alhambra Courthouse (serving Monterey Park), hears the case.
Good to Know
If you are unsure about a term in a bail agreement, ask before you sign and ask for the answer in writing. You are entitled to a copy of everything you sign. Take the time you need to read it.
Is battery a bailable offense in California?
In most cases a person arrested on this kind of charge can be offered bail, though some serious charges need a judge's review first. Check with the facility or an attorney about the specific case.
Can a bail agent give advice about a battery charge?
A bail agent can explain how a bond works but cannot give legal advice about the charge. A criminal defense attorney can.