Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

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There is a person that claims only white people get bonds in a criminal case. Can you please post an example, where this is not true? Thank you!


Asked on 4/24/18, 10:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Eric Trabin Lucid Legal, PLLC

That seems like a rather ridiculous contention. I would not be surprised to hear that white people get lower bonds or are more likely to get a bond when the granting of any bond is discretionary. In the vast majority of cases, under Florida law people are entitled to a bond. So all kinds of people get bonds for crimes. You would simply have to go to any jail for initial appearances. That's when an arrested person sees a judge within 24 hours of their arrest. Many times people already pay their bond before they've even seen a judge.

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Answered on 4/24/18, 10:40 am


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