Barkemeyer Law Firm 422 S. Broad Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119
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When someone is arrested for a crime, the judge has the option of setting a bail. The judge will determine the bail amount after examining various factors surrounding the arrest and defendant such as the alleged crime, facts in the affidavit of probable cause, defendant’s criminal record, where the defendant resides, and any other flight-risk factors. Basically, the more of a flight-risk the judge views the defendant, the higher the bail.
