When you face a judge during an arraignment, you are essentially waiting to see when you will appear in court for the crimes with which you have been charged. Understanding what the judge has to say next is equally important, because it will tell you how you will spend your time until your hearing. Your lawyer will undoubtedly seek bail, but that could be altered based on the judge's decision. Here is the court bail bond terminology defined.

Bail Set High

Bail that is set really high (six figures or more) means that the judge thinks you have access to money, you know someone with money, or that you are a risk to the community if you are out on the street. He or she purposely sets the bail amount high with the hopes that you'll have a financial incentive to show up for your court hearings. Those that are willing to raise your bail money and hire a bail bondsperson can only free you on bail during the work week, so if your arraignment is on Friday, you may not get out before Monday at the earliest. Some bondspeople may work weekends, but it might cost extra to set up an appointment, which means that the decision is left up to the person or persons who spring for your bail.

Bail Set Low

When the bail is set low, it is generally because you are not a person of means, or the judge does not think your crimes are particularly dangerous or offensive. Low bail is anything under $100,000, so do not be surprised to hear numbers up to that amount. Since most people know somebody with a house, the money for bail can be garnered by putting up the house, which is another reason for setting low bail.

Remanded

Remanded without bail is a judgment call by the judge. He or she thinks you are a flight risk based on your access to transportation, your passport, and/or any past histories of running from the law. If you are in front of a judge for arraignment for the first time ever and are remanded without bail, it is typically because your criminal charges are particularly heinous and the judge wants to be sure that you will not be doing anything else until your trial. You have to spend the entire time prior to your trial/hearing in jail. 

To learn more about bail bonds, contact a bail bond service like All Star Bail Bonds.