Bail in the United States: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
When someone gets arrested in the United States, the first thing people usually ask isn’t about the charges. It’s simple: How do we get them out?
Type of Offense
|
Punishment
|
Fines
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Class C Misdemeanor
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Not Jailable
|
No more than $500 fines.
|
Class B Misdemeanor
|
Not more than 180 days
in a county jail |
and/or no more than $2,000 fines.
|
Class A Misdemeanor
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Not more than 1 year
in a county jail |
and/or no more than $4,000 fines.
|
State jail felony
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180 days to 2 years
in a state jai |
and/or no more than $10,000 fines.
|
Third-degree felony
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2 to 10 years
in a state prison |
and/or no more than $10,000 fines.
|
Second-degree felony
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2 to 20 years
in a state prison |
and/or no more than $10,000 fines.
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First-degree felony
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5 to 99 years
in a state prison |
and/or no more than $10,000 fines.
|
Enhanced first-degree felony
|
5 to 99 years
in a state prison |
and/or no more than $10,000 fines.
|
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