Bail and Bond Hearings Lawyers
McKinney Texas

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution requires that bail not be excessive. In plain English, this means that bail should not be used to raise money for the government or to punish a person for being suspected of committing a crime. The purpose of bail is to give an arrested person her freedom until she is convicted of a crime, and the amount of bail must be no more than is reasonably necessary to keep her from fleeing before a case is over. Pretrial release may be by way of a simple promise to appear, also known as being released O.R. - on one’s “own recognizance.” However, for more serious misdemeanors or felonies, or where the person accused of a crime has a prior record, posting bail may be required to secure release. Bail is a complex issue, and there are many special rules that apply to certain types of cases. If someone you care about has been arrested or accused of a crime and you have questions or concerns about release from jail, please contact the lawyers at Parker & Montgomery today.