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There are several important terms to know when you get to court and officials at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita want you to know the difference between guilty, not guilty and no contest.
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“When you go to court, you are charged with a certain crime whether it be assault, battery, etc.,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “You then have to plead one of three things: guilty, not guilty or no contest.”
Many people who have not committed serious crimes are able to be bailed out of jail until their next court date.
“When someone is arraigned, the court judge will also set bail for the defendant and date for another court appearance,” Chavez said. “If the arrested person poses a public threat or a high level of flight risk, court judge may deny bail or elevate it accordingly.”
Bail amounts can vary based on several factors.
“The bail amount can be high or low,” Chavez said. “Factors that affect the bail amount can be, but not limited to, the person’s previous criminal records, severity of the case, etc.”
All American Bail Bonds officials have put together some quick tips to know the difference between guilty, not guilty and no contest:
- Guilty: the arrested person is responsible for all charges. If they plead guilty to all of the charges, there will be no trial. A court judge will decide the punishment soon after.
- Not Guilty: the arrested person denies all charges. A trial will be set for the case.
- No Contest: the arrested person doesn’t wish to fight the charges brought against him, but accept the charges brought against him as if he pleads guilty
All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita has bail agents available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer any questions you may have regarding bail bonds and court, Chavez said.
“We’re here to help,” Chavez said. “The Santa Clarita Valley community is our community and our home. We want to do our part to help our community members.”
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Thanks for sharing this general information on bail bonds and knowing plea terms. I had no idea that you could plea no contest if you don’t want to fight the charges against you! It sounds like a plea that is probably not used very often. However, I wouldn’t know since I don’t have any experience in trials or criminal law.
when someone is released on bail after being charged with a DUI, he or she may have their licensed suspended and be unable to drive, even though they technically haven’t been convicted of the DUI in court yet. Additionally, defendants in domestic violence cases may be ordered to avoid contact with the alleged victim, or even find themselves the subject of a restraining order. Either way, if the defendant is found to be in violation of any conditions set by the judge after they are released, it is highly likely that the defendant will find themselves back in jail and it will be much more difficult and expensive to obtain bail again.