![]() A defendant might be out of jail a short time after the crime is committed until trial. That perpetrator can bond out of jail at any time if his/her bond is paid. The amount of the bond depends entirely upon the judge. Can the perpetrator get out of jail once he/she is arrested?Īfter a perpetrator is arrested a bond is set within 72 hours. After testifying, most victims feel stronger and have a sense of relief since they were able to face their perpetrator. The victim’s advocate and the Assistant District Attorney will take a number of steps to alleviate this fear and make the experience less traumatic. A victim may have to testify at the Grand Jury hearing and at a trial. Victims often have a great fear of having to appear in a public courtroom and tell their story. Continuances are frustrating, but very common in the criminal process. Unfortunately, a continuation cannot be anticipated and a victim may wait all day in the courtroom to find out that their case will be continued. Judges grant continuances for a variety of reasons. Many victims become annoyed because of continuations. Often defendants are advised to plea “not guilty” at arraignment, so that their attorney will have an opportunity to file motions in order to receive information about the crime. How can the defendant plead “not guilty” when he/she confessed to the crime?Įven though the defendant has given a signed confession, he/she has the constitutional right to a trial. The average time for misdemeanor cases is about 6 months. The more serious (rape, murder, etc.) cases take longer, averaging from 1 to 3 years. The average length of time it takes for a case to go to trail varies. All citations must be paid before the court date or you must appear in court. Phone information is listed on the back of the citation. Traffic citations can be paid at the Law Enforcement Agency that issued the citation, on-line or by phone. The case must be complete before the bond is released. Please contact the District Attorney’s office in the parish that the bond was issued. Bench warrants are typically issued for “failure to appear” in court. What is a bench warrant?Ī bench warrant is an arrest warrant that is ordered by a judge against the defendant in a criminal case. Once a crime is investigated and reported by a law enforcement agency, the case is transfered to the District Attorney’s office. The District Attorney’s office does not take crime reports. All crime reports should be directed to the police agency in the area where the crime occurred.
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