Assault is creating fear by making threats, gestures, and/or suggestions — it does not require physical contact. Battery is physically harming someone. Because the two are often used together, you will hear the charge referred to as “assault and battery.”
What the charge means for bail
Misdemeanor assault charges vary but can carry a one-year sentence behind bars. Assault against certain groups of people — the elderly, children — can increase the charge to “aggravated assault.” Bail, which may or may not be set depending on your specific case, is a monetary and written promise that you will appear for a future court date following your arrest.
How we handle it
The price of our services depends on the amount at which bail has been set — generally between 7 and 10 percent of the bail amount. There are no hidden fees, and we offer payment plans. After bail has been posted, you can usually expect to be released from jail within seven hours; factors that could delay release include the staff-to-inmate ratio.
About Justice Bail Bonds
Our experienced staff is fully dedicated to treating every client with respect and dignity. The bail lasts as long as the case lasts. In the unlikely chance that the case lasts longer than a year, we are legally entitled to another 7 to 10 percent fee.
Watch the rate
California Insurance Code § 1800 caps the bail premium at 10% of the face amount of the bond — that’s the legal ceiling, not the minimum. Anything above 10% is illegal. Walk away from any bondsman who quotes above the cap, demands wired money before paperwork is signed, has no California Department of Insurance license number visible, or pressures you to decide in under a minute. A real bondsman walks the family through the math.