The bail process is an instrument that the criminal justice system employs to provide defendants with the opportunity to remain free while their cases are pending. There are various types of bail bond that can help defendants obtain their release, for those who qualify.

Not everybody qualifies for Dauphin County bail bonds. Some crimes are deemed too serious to allow the accused to be released. Murder might qualify one for this or shooting rampages in which the shooter is deemed an imminent threat to society. On the other hand, some defendants are able to be released on their own recognizance because the court deems that they do not pose a threat to society and that they will not flee the court’s jurisdiction.

Cash Bond

The cash bond is the most expedient way to get a defendant released from jail. In this scenario, the defendant petitions for bail and the … Read More