There have recently been a lot of changes to California’s bail system. Bail reform bills are regularly introduced in the state senate. A zero-bail system was introduced in the spring of 2020 to reduce the jail population during the covid-19 pandemic, then discontinued in May 2022. And the state Supreme Court ruled that cash bail […]
What to Expect at a California Domestic Violence Arraignment in Vista
The first court appearance you will need to attend after a domestic violence arrest is known as an arraignment. This step of the court process is one of the most important, as it allows you to hear the charges that have been filed against you, deal with bail, schedule future court dates, and re-addresses the […]
The Pros and Cons of Eliminating Cash Bail
Like most things, cash bail has pros and cons, but when you look at the data, evidence suggests eliminating it would benefit society overall. In California, we were lucky to get a chance to see how putting an end to cash bail could work when the state instituted a zero bail policy in an effort […]
The Average Domestic Violence Bail Amount in Vista & San Diego County
If you are arrested for domestic violence, you may post bail to earn your release from jail. One of the most common questions people have after their partner’s arrest is how much is bail for domestic violence? People also often wonder how to post bail after a domestic violence arrest. This article explains how that […]
