Should I post bail? What is a federal hold?
After charges have been filed against a person, a judge will then determine if a person is eligible to be released. If the court determines that the arrestee does not pose a significant risk of danger to herself or others, then the court will determine a bond amount. The bond amount is based on the charges filed. To learn more about bonds specifically, see https://banksbrower.com/2019/09/16/pay-a-bond-or-pay-a-lawyer/. A judge looks to different factors to decide if the…