What determines how high bail is?
Initially, bail is set according to the severity of the type of offense for which he is charged, along with the defendant’s prior criminal history. If other factors, such as likelihood of flight, severity of this specific offense, or potential danger to the complainant come to the attention of the prosecutor, a high bond request may be filed with the court, asking the court to initially set a higher bond. The amount of bail may be reviewed by the court, either at a scheduled bond hearing or at any other setting of the case.
