Bail with Restrictions
In order for a judge to feel comfortable granting you bail, he or she might impose restrictions that you must follow while you are released on bail. These restrictions are generally put in place to ensure the safety of the community and to ensure that you will return to court for your court date. A judge could impose bail with additional restrictions for a number of reasons. A judge might give you restrictions based on the nature of the crime you committed, the number of prior offenses that you have, or if he or she feels that monetary bail is not enough to make you return to court.
A judge has to impose the least restrictive requirements for release if he or she decides that you do need conditions for release.
Some common restrictions include:
• Surrendering your passport
• Requiring that you do not leave the state or the country
• Avoiding contact with witnesses in your case
• Avoiding contact with your victim(s)
• Remaining employed
• Actively seeking employment
• Following a curfew
• Checking in with the police on a regular basis
• Remaining in school
• Actively seeking acceptance into a school
• Refraining from committing any additional crimes
• Refraining from drug use
• Refraining from alcohol use
• Refraining from possessing or using any weapons
While this is not a complete list of restrictions that a judge can impose on you, these are some of the most common restrictions. You might receive one of these restrictions, a combination of these restrictions, or other restrictions that a judge deems fit to give you.
If it is discovered that you did not comply with the restrictions imposed upon you by a judge, the court can give you penalties. Usually, these penalties will consist of fines. If you fail to appear in court, which is an automatic term of all releases on bail, you could face additional fines and even jail time. Failing to appear in court means that you forfeit the money or property you used to pay for your bail. In addition, the court has the right to freeze your assets if you do not appear in court.
It is in your best interest to comply with the restrictions that the court puts on your release if there are any. If you have a cosigner for your bail bond, such as a friend, a relative, or a bail bondsman, he or she is responsible for you while you are released on bail. If you violate the terms of your release, you will put your cosigner in a bad position financially because you are that person’s responsibility. If you have more questions about possible restrictions that a judge can place on you before granting you bail, or if you are interested in hiring a bail bondsman, contact Connecticut Bail Bonds by clicking here or by calling 860-420-2245. Our licensed and insured bail bondsmen are available to take your call around the clock, any day of the year. Contact Connecticut Bail Bonds today to get the help that you need.
