The judge looks at the following factors when deciding a bail amount:
- The likelihood the defendant will flee
- The seriousness of the committed crime
- The defendant’s ties to the community, such as family and employment
- The weight of evidence against the defendant
- The defendant’s ability to pay the bail amount
So if you were arrested and given $50,000 bail, wouldn’t you want to get that entire sum of money back?
An alternative to paying the full bail amount is to pay for a bail bond, which you can apply for by calling In and Out Bail Bonds at 860-970-3443 or 203-886-5925. To secure a bail bond, you pay the low premium to In and Out Bail Bonds over a period of time. This premium is not refundable, but does save you from having to pay the additional approximate 93% of the initial in one big payment.