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West Dallas Attorneys

2/25/2013

 

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Legal Terminology Demystified: A West Dallas Lawyer Explains Determining Bond in a Criminal Case

From a west Dallas attorney: A judge sets the amount of the bond; therefore, the amounts may cary from judge to judge in the West Dallas, TX area. The seriousness of the crime is one factor in setting the amount of the bond. Common misdemeanor offenses, such as DWI and public intoxication, have present bonds. That means the judge has already set the amount of bond for all DWI's or public intoxication charges for you and your lawyers. Therefore, you and your attorney don't have to appear before a judge to find out the amount of the bond.

On more unusual crimes (not just in West Dallas; this applies across Texas) and especially felonies, the judge must be consulted. Usually this is done by having your attorney take you before a judge to enter a plea. This is your arraignment  If you want to bond out, you must plead not guilty. The judge will then set the amount of your bond. When you make bond (again, your lawyer can assist), you get out of jail. Side-note: in a speeding ticket case, you are able to represent yourself.

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