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The experts from All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita are talking about what you can expect if you or a loved one are suspected of a crime and placed under arrest by law enforcement officials.
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Before you can be sentenced or given a criminal record, that are a few steps in the criminal justice system that must be taken.
Law enforcement officials must first provide a report and evidence to a prosecuting attorney, who decides whether or not to file charges against the arrestee.
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Once charges are filed defining the criminal allegations against the defendant, the defendant is expected to appear in court for their arraignment, where they are formally presented with the charges and their constitutional rights.
A judge will decide whether or not to grant bail and determine the bail amount by assessing if the defendant is a flight risk or a potential danger to the public. Bail is designed to help ensure the defendant will appear at all their future court dates if released from custody.
The majority of defendants use bail bonding companies like All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, who will guarantee the court that they will pay the full bail amount if the defendant fails to appear, charging what’s called a premium — or 10 percent of the total bail amount in the state of California — for this service.
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After the arraignment, the judge will determine if there is enough evidence to support the charge/s at a preliminary hearing, when the bail amount can be adjusted and additional charges can be added.
The defendant will then be able to enter their plea — “guilty,” “not guilty,” or “no contest” — and a pre-trial conference will be held by both the defense and prosecuting attorneys before the trial process begins.
Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight based on a recent interview with All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.“With Us You Are Never Alone”
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