Bail is normally set according to a Van Nuys bail bonds schedule. A schedule has set amounts for the most commonly committed crimes. Local judges have set the bail bond amounts according to state standards and allows for individuals to post their bond without having to wait for an arraignment hearing. An arraignment hearing is required if the crime committed is exceptionally violent or there were several crimes committed at the same time. Once the defendant has been taken into custody at the Van Nuys jail, they will be charged determining how much bail they will need to be able to be released. They will then be booked into the jail. The process begins in booking where they will be interviewed, their belongings cataloged, fingerprinted and their information entered into the system.
