Assault & Battery Bail Amounts in California: PC 240, 242 & 245
Assault and battery charges in California cover an enormous range — from a simple assault that ends in a citation to an assault with a deadly weapon that carries a felony “strike” and six-figure bail. People often use the two words interchangeably, but the law treats them differently, and the bail follows the seriousness of…
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Domestic Violence Bail Amounts in California: EPOs, No-Contact Orders & Holds
A domestic violence arrest moves differently than almost any other charge in California. Bail is often higher than families expect, an emergency protective order can be in place before the person is even booked, and state law makes the bail harder to reduce quickly than it would be for a comparable offense. If someone you…
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DUI Bail Amounts in California: First, Second, Third & Felony DUI
A DUI arrest in California can end two very different ways. A first-time misdemeanor often means a citation and a same-day release with little or no bail. A felony DUI — a fourth offense, or any DUI that injured someone — can carry bail in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. The difference…
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Hit & Run Bail Amounts in California: Misdemeanor vs. Felony
A hit and run in California can be a low-level misdemeanor that ends in a citation — or a felony with bail in the six figures. The single biggest factor is whether anyone was hurt. Property damage only is one statute; injury or death is another, far more serious one. This guide breaks down how…
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Felony vs. Misdemeanor Bail in California: How the Amount Is Set
When someone is arrested in California, the first question after “where are they?” is almost always “how much is bail?” The answer starts with one classification: is the charge a felony or a misdemeanor? That single label drives the bail schedule used, the size of the number, and how quickly a person can get out….
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Theft & Shoplifting Bail Amounts in California: Petty, Grand, Burglary & Robbery
“Theft” in California is not one charge — it’s a ladder. At the bottom is a shoplifting citation that may not require any bail at all. At the top is robbery, a violent felony that can carry bail in the hundreds of thousands. Where a case lands on that ladder almost always comes down to…
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Drug Charge Bail Amounts in California: Possession, Sales & Trafficking
Drug charges in California cover a huge range — from a misdemeanor possession ticket that ends in a same-day release to a felony trafficking case with bail in the six figures. The difference comes down to three things: what the substance is, how much of it there was, and whether the prosecutor believes it was…
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Bench Warrant in California? How to Clear It Without Going Back to Jail
A California bench warrant guide — what triggers one, what happens if you ignore it, how to walk it in safely, and how a bail bond can prevent a custody return.
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Becoming a Bail Bond Cosigner in California: What You’re Really Agreeing To
Thinking about cosigning a bail bond in California? Here is what the indemnitor agreement actually means, what you risk, what to ask, and how to protect yourself.
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What Happens at Arraignment in California (and How Long After Arrest)
A clear guide to arraignment in California — what it is, when it happens (48-hour rule), what is said in court, when bail is set or reduced, and what to do before that hearing.
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