What is a Bond Hearing?

 Posted on October 31, 2023 in Attorney Writ Bonds

If you are arrested, you may be given the option to post bond. This decision will be made by a judge at a bond hearing. Depending on your offense, the judge will decide if a bond should be set and the amount that must be paid for you to be released.

Winning a bond hearing can be complicated, but a Collin County criminal defense attorney will be able to assist you in securing a bond so that you don’t have to sit in jail awaiting trial. 

Basics of a Bond Hearing

A bond hearing takes place in a special court, known as Bond Court. At a bond hearing, a judge, prosecutor, and defense lawyer will be present. 

Evidence will be examined at a bond hearing. The prosecutor will call upon a police detective or investigator to provide an overview of the facts in your case. The law enforcement agent will discuss the crime you were charged for, available evidence in your case, and if witness testimony was taken. 

Next, a defense lawyer will take the opportunity to provide evidence and argue for your release from jail prior to trial. A good defense lawyer will call upon witnesses to testify to your character. This may include your friends, neighbors, and family. It is important to convince the judge that you are stable, a respected member of the community, and that you have integrity. 

The judge will look at several factors to determine if the defendant should be released on bond, including:

• The likelihood that the defendant will appear in court when scheduled
• The risk of the defendant committing other crimes if released
• If the defendant is a danger to the community
• The chances of the defendant threatening potential witnesses 

In determining bail, the judge should set an amount that is high enough that you will comply with returning to court, but that is a reasonable sum given the crime you are charged with and your financial situation.

What if I Do Not Want to Wait for a Bond Hearing?

If you do not want to wait for a bond hearing, an attorney writ bond can be used to get you out of jail more quickly. Attorney writ bonds are usually reserved for non-violent misdemeanors and cannot be used for all charges. 

An attorney writ bond works the same as bail. The offender must pay a certain amount of money to be released from police custody. 

Once you are arrested, your attorney will go to the jail where you are being held and have you sign the paperwork. The paperwork will be delivered to the Collin County Jail in McKinney, Texas, and the Writ of Habeas Corpus will be filed. 

Once the bond is set, a Frisco attorney writ bond lawyer will be able to post bail for you. Typically, most defendants will be released from police custody within one to four hours following their initial arrest.

A Frisco, TX, Criminal Defense Attorney Fighting for You

Navigating the criminal justice system is a daunting process. Between attending court dates and the fear of serving a prison sentence, you may not know where to turn. You have more than enough to worry about. Let a Collin County, TX, criminal defense attorney from Law Offices of Biederman & Burleson P.L.L.C. protect your rights. Contact us online or call 469-333-3333 today to schedule your free consultation.