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To: Lurker

Not being a Fla resident, I realize the laws vary from state to state.

I am curios about a couple of things maybe someone can answer.

Is bail set on the assets of the individual as opposed to the crime involved?

If Zimmerman’s bail was reduced due to character witnesses and the fact that he used two family members’ home to secure the new bail (as I have read), why should it matter if there is an undetermined amount of cash in a PayPal account?


101 posted on 06/01/2012 4:33:01 PM PDT by berdie
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To: berdie
-- Is bail set on the assets of the individual as opposed to the crime involved? --

Yes. The court expects to know about how much money you have, so he can set bail high enough that you are quite sure to appear. First he has to decide you aren't a danger or a flight risk - if you are either of those, no bail. Then, if you have few financial resources, low bail; if you are wealthy, high bail.

114 posted on 06/01/2012 5:01:51 PM PDT by Cboldt
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