This October, the North Carolina Legislature passed the North Carolina Pretrial Integrity Act. In short, this act greatly decreases the amount of cases for which a magistrate can set bond, and increases the amount of cases for which an accused person could find themselves in jail for up to 48 hours.
Several factors come into play when a judge sets bail in North Carolina: Severity of the Crime: More serious offenses, like felonies or violent crimes, usually come with higher bail amounts. It makes sense—the bigger the crime, the higher the risk to the public, so the bail needs to reflect that.
When a judge announces no bond, the defendant isn't eligible for release from county jail through bail as the judge has not set a bail amount. Instead, the arrested person has to remain in custody until the case concludes or a judge potentially sets bail at a later hearing.
Under the new law, judges are now responsible for setting the terms and conditions of pretrial release for serious offenses. Judges will also conduct a criminal background check and a risk evaluation before deciding on your bond.
Unless a judge sets conditions of release, the person remains in jail for the first 48 hours.
Maximum Time in Jail Without Bond California Penal Code Section 825 says that a person arrested in California must be brought before a judge within 48 hours to be charged or released.
Maximum Time in Jail Without Bond California Penal Code Section 825 says that a person arrested in California must be brought before a judge within 48 hours to be charged or released.
If you or a loved one are remanded without bond, it means there is no chance for release before a trial date. Instead, you will be required to remain in jail until your hearing.