Los Angeles County's zero-bail system went into effect on Sunday, eliminating the previous policy of setting defendants' cash bail amounts based on the severity of their alleged crime.



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Zero-bail policy takes effect in Los Angeles County, ending traditional cash system

Los Angeles County enacted a new rule on Oct. 1 this week which immediately releases non-violent offenders back on the streets instead of holding them in jail until their arraignment.

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Los Angeles County will officially move to a zero-bail system Sunday, ending the years-long standard of setting cash bail amounts for defendants commensurate with the severity of the crime they are accused of committing.

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Controversial zero bail policy goes into effect for Los Angeles County

The zero-bail policy, which took effect Sunday, allows some nonviolent defendants charged with felonies or misdemeanors to be released after arrest.

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Twelve L.A. County cities sue to postpone new zero-bail policy

Twelve Los Angeles County cities filed a lawsuit Sept. 28 in Los Angeles Superior Court asking a judge to stop the court system’s new zero-bail policy.
The Superior Court’s decision, announced in July, to reinstate a COVID-era bail schedule removed cash bail for several non-violent crimes. The policy went into effect Oct. 1.
A coalition of cities is asking the court to halt implementation of the bail schedule.
Cities involved in the lawsuit—Whit…

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12 Cities Sue Los Angeles Court System to Stop Zero Bail Policy

Los Angeles County officially began expanded its zero-bail policy on Sunday despite major outcry from cities and police departments in the area, NBC4 reported.

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‘Threat To Public Safety’: Blue County Expands Zero-Bail Policy Despite Opposition

A controversial zero-bail policy is now in effect in Los Angeles County, ending the years-long standard of setting cash bail amounts for defendants.

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Zero-Bail Policy Takes Effect In Los Angeles County As A Dozen Cities Sue To Stop Controversial System

Los Angeles County has reportedly instituted a zero-bail system that officially went into effect on Sunday. The move eliminates setting a defendant's cash bail amount based on the crime committed. Fox News reported that the critics of the old policy, which set bail proportionate to the severity of the crime, claimed that the rule favored the wealthy who could afford to pay their way out of jail while failing to sufficiently ensure the safety of …

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Los Angles County's zero-bail policy takes effect amid surge in crime

The new zero-bail policy takes effect in L.A. County on Saturday, but the controversial law is causing a stir amongst residents and law enforcement officials alike.  The policy would allow some criminal suspects with non-violent or non-serious crimes to be cited and released when they would have previously been held on bond.  A decision was made in July by the Los Angeles County Superior Court to institute the system, but less than 24 hours afte…

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Communities, officials react after controversial zero-bail policy takes effect in L.A. County

12 cities in Los Angeles County, including Arcadia, Artesia, Covina, Downey, Glendora, Industry, Lakewood, La Verne, Palmdale, Santa Fe Springs, Vernon and Whittier announced a lawsuit to block the policy from going into effect.

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