Bail Bonds for Carjacking Charges
If someone has been arrested on a carjacking charge, the questions pile up: where are they, what is bail, what comes next. This page covers the general process in California.
What a Carjacking Charge Means
A carjacking charge generally involves taking a vehicle from a person by force or fear. 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. This is generally charged as a serious felony and bail can be high or reviewed by a judge.
Bail and Carjacking Charges
The first bail figure normally comes from the bail schedule. The judge can adjust it later, weighing the charge, any record and risk to the public. Bail agents have no say in the amount.
A Point to Raise With the Court or Attorney
Because release often needs a judge, ask the facility or the court when the next hearing is and whether bail has been set.
What to Do Next
- Check with the facility for the inmate booking number and the bail amount
- 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
Before You Call a Bail Agent
Having these details ready helps a bail agent look up the case:
- 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
- Your own name and phone number
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts in Monterey Park
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 carjacking 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.
Before You Decide
Rules and local practice change over time. Check the current bail schedule and court procedures with the county, and use this page as general background only, not as legal advice.
Is carjacking 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 carjacking charge?
A bail agent can explain how a bond works but cannot give legal advice about the charge. A criminal defense attorney can.