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How Do I Post Bail in Los Angeles?

By Steven Rodriguez

If you commit a crime and are arrested in Los Angeles or anywhere in California and are not released on your own recognizance, you will have to post bail or stay in jail until your trial. Bail is cash or a cash equivalent that must be paid to the court and is held by the court to guarantee your appearance in court, both before and after conviction. If you appear in court as required, your bail is refunded to you. However, if you fail to appear in court, your bail is forfeited and you lose either the cash or the assets used to guarantee the cash amount set forth in your bail agreement. Bail is the court’s way of providing an incentive for a defendant to appear in court as required. If you are arrested for a crime in Los Angeles, the amount of bail that must be paid is determined on a uniform, preset, county-wide schedule...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on February 16, 2009 (boomark / email).