There are incremental bail amounts for different criminal charges. The schedule is a document with information regarding the criminal charges and clearly states the bail for each charge.

There are several steps to selecting a jury for a criminal case. There are no true ways of weeding out prejudices without being prejudiced, so the courts try to choose the jury based on standard questionnaires and in-person questions specific to the particular case. 

Once you have a felony on your criminal record, serious consequences will make your life after prison very difficult. There are several things that felons must do upon release from prison, such as drug tests, sobriety classes, or parole expectations. But even more oppressing is the restrictions a felon will have to face throughout their foreseeable future.

There are a few benchmarks that the state has set to determine eligibility for a public defender. Sometimes it is as simple as assessing whether or not the defendant can post bail. Any and all income and assets, as well as all the debt, will be considered when determining a defendant’s eligibility.

When you retain a criminal defense attorney, you should know exactly what to expect from them. They are responsible for several things previous to the court dates, during the court sessions, and afterward in terms of appeals if you are convicted of a crime.

Every individual has the right, under the Sixth Amendment, to a lawyer. The first thing you want to do when charged with a crime is to retain an attorney to defend you.