How is a jailed persons bond determined?
A.The judges of our county have determined a bond schedule that the jail uses to determine the bond amount. The amount is determined by the type of crime and number of crimes that were committed. Some crimes are only eligible for bond after a mandatory fixed jail term, ie. public intoxication requires 12 hours of incarceration to make sure the person is sober when they are released, domestic abuse related charges also carry a 12 hour minimum hold time before release, OWI charges have minimum hold times related to the arrested person’s blood alcohol content (BAC).
AnswerThe judges of our county have determined a bond schedule that the jail uses to determine the bond amount. The amount is determined by the type of crime and number of crimes that were committed. Some crimes are only eligible for bond after a mandatory fixed jail term, ie. public intoxication requires 12 hours of incarceration to make sure the person is sober when they are released, domestic abuse related charges also carry a 12 hour minimum hold time before release, OWI charges have minimum hold times related to the arrested person’s blood alcohol content (BAC).
