How is bail amount set?

[EvolvedRegal]

Guy I work with has a $50K bail set on him. Says charges pending in the inmate lookup. I have an idea what he did but ill wait to see if im right before i say anything.

Just looking for general knowledge.

[Voodoo]

Holy shit, $50k? Must have been bad.

[That_Guy]

dont you only have to put like 10% down?

[TheRX7Project]

dont you only have to put like 10% down?

Only in states that allow bail bonds / bondsmen / bounty hunters. WI is not one of those states. Our bail is just lower.

$50k? Holy fuck, he must've killed someone.

[flyin_blue_egg]

I work at the jail and $50K isn't that bad....I saw a guy that was accused of theft by a contractor (greater then $50,000) who got a $20K bail....it's based on the charge, but also how much they want to keep you in jail and how much $$ they think you have access to. If they want to keep you and you have access to $100K then they'll set it at $150K etc.

[EvolvedRegal]

Holy shit, $50k? Must have been bad.

Yep, Im pretty sure it was.

[946speedz]

I've seen 50 for 4th and 5th offense owi, substantial battery, repeat offender manufacture/deliver charges, anything 100,000 or above is attempted manslaughter, violent crimes......

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[Xephona]

For all your criminal needs.
http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl

[flyin_blue_egg]

I've seen 50 for 4th and 5th offense owi, substantial battery, repeat offender manufacture/deliver charges, anything 100,000 or above is attempted manslaughter, violent crimes......

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no such thing as manslaughter in this state..All we have is intentional, reckless and negligent homocide (each in 1st and 2nd degree)