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Bail in Massachusetts: Ho…

Bail in Massachusetts: How Do Courts Decide Whether to Set Bail and How Much?

April 12th, 2019
Posted By
William Barabino
When someone you love is arrested in Massachusetts, the first thing you want to know is simple: Can they come home, and what will it take? The answer is bail. Bail is not a fine. It is not punishment. And it does not mean anyone has decided the perso…
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Tags: 58A review, Bail, Bail Bondsman, Cash Bail, Murder
What Happens at an Arraig…

What Happens at an Arraignment in Massachusetts? A Practical Guide

April 5th, 2017
Posted By
William Barabino
If you have a court date for a criminal charge in Massachusetts, the first formal appearance is usually called an arraignment. In plain English, that is the court date where the case formally begins: the charges are stated on the record, you get coun…
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Tags: 58A, Arraignment, Bail, Dangerousness, Lawyer
Bail Basics in Massachuse…

Bail Basics in Massachusetts: What Bail Is and How It Works

May 11th, 2016
Posted By
William Barabino
Contributor: William Barabino
Bail is money paid to the court (or a promise to appear) that allows a person charged with a crime to be released from custody while their case is pending...
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Tags: Bail, Bail Bondsman, Bail Money, BailBondman, Blue Slip, Cash Bail, Magistrate, Probation