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Out of curiosity, how is the bail amount a judge sets determined? Is there a formula? I looked on wiki but didn't see any specifics. -- nm

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Jan 30 '09, 13:50

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"The amount of bail is determined by the local bail schedule, which is based on the seriousness of the offense." -- (link) - mara Jan 30, 13:55 1
- Thanks! -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 30, 13:58
no formula but there are probably generally accepted values within the legal community as to what bail a given offense is going to carry -- nm - pigby Jan 30, 13:54 1
- I see, thanks! -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 30, 13:59
come on tell us what you did! -- nm - Epiphany Jan 30, 13:51 3
- Hehe, I didn't do anything. But if you are curious, a friend's friend's brother-in-law had bail set at $5M for insurance fraud. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 30, 13:54 2
  - sounds like they want to be sure he turns up to his day in court -- nm - Roger More Jan 30, 13:55
  - probably has more to do with the judge finding him to be a flight risk than the fraud itself -- nm - pigby Jan 30, 13:55

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