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How long does it normally take to get a bond hearing?

How long does it normally take to get a bond hearing?

Ask a lawyer – it’s free! The attorney can file a motion for bond or contact the prosecutor to try to get a consent order for a bond. It depends on court schedules how soon you can get the hearing. Typically it takes me about two to four weeks to get in front of a judge on such a motion in a typical case (although there are exceptions).

Why do you need a lawyer for a bond hearing?

If you or a loved one has ever been arrested, you know that getting out of jail is the most important thing in the world. That’s why it’s important to hire a lawyer quickly and have the lawyer schedule a bond hearing, which is a hearing where a Judge will decide whether or not you should be released pending trial.

How can I get a motion for Bond?

The attorney can file a motion for bond or contact the prosecutor to try to get a consent order for a bond. It depends on court schedules how soon you can get the hearing.

What happens if a magistrate does not grant you a bond?

If you get arrested, you will first appear before a Magistrate. Usually, the Magistrate will grant a bond and you can be released from the jail. But if the Magistrate decides to not grant bond, you will remain in the jail. And if you don’t do anything else, you will remain in jail until their trial date.

If you or a loved one has ever been arrested, you know that getting out of jail is the most important thing in the world. That’s why it’s important to hire a lawyer quickly and have the lawyer schedule a bond hearing, which is a hearing where a Judge will decide whether or not you should be released pending trial.

Ask a lawyer – it’s free! The attorney can file a motion for bond or contact the prosecutor to try to get a consent order for a bond. It depends on court schedules how soon you can get the hearing. Typically it takes me about two to four weeks to get in front of a judge on such a motion in a typical case (although there are exceptions).

How does a judge set a bond in Florida?

Fortunately, the law requires judges to set bond hearings quickly and impose reasonable conditions of release. Hire me and I will move quickly to schedule a bond hearing and ask for a lower bond or more convenient conditions of release. What is Bond? In Florida, the legal term Pretrial Release is synonymous with the words bail and bond.

How does a bond work at an arraignment?

A bond is an agreement with the court that the accused will show up at every hearing. There are various agreements the judge/magistrate can make: They may set the bond as a personal recognizance (PR) bond, which doesn’t require money, just the accused’s word that they will be in court.