Know Your Rights: The Right to Bail
The Right to Bail: general information about your rights in California. This is not legal advice.
Overview
The California Constitution gives most people the right to bail, with exceptions for certain serious offenses and for cases where a judge finds a substantial risk. The amount is set from the county schedule or by a judge.
Practical Steps
A defense attorney can ask the court to review the amount.
Key Points
Having a right to bail does not mean the amount is low. The right is to have it considered under the law.
Questions to Ask an Attorney
Consider asking:
- Who will represent the person if a private attorney is not hired?
- What are the next deadlines?
- Are protective or no-contact orders involved?
- What does the court expect of the person after release?
Details to Gather First
A bail agent needs these details to look up a 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
Talk to 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 your rights: the right to bail, 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.
A Note on Limits
Keep every piece of paper from the arrest and release together: the booking number, the case number, the court date and the bond agreement. Missing a court date can lead to a warrant and can affect a bond, so write each date down and confirm it with the court clerk.
Can bail be denied?
In limited situations, yes, decided by a judge.