Vehicular Manslaughter Bail

BY | October 5, 2022

While most people associate homicide with murder cases, the truth is that a host of other charges can fall under the umbrella of homicide. Death by dangerous driving is one of the most common and, while it could happen to any road user, it can lead to a lifetime prison sentence. If your loved one is currently in custody on these charges, our vehicle manslaughter bail services are the first step to getting them out of jail. In turn, they will be able to focus on their defense.

Understanding vehicular manslaughter charges

The crime of vehicular manslaughter in the State of California is registered under Penal Code 192(c), and is defined as the killing of another human while operating a motor vehicle in a negligent or dangerous manner. Even if it is the first road accident that your loved one has been involved in, severe punishments can follow. To be convicted of this charge, the prosecution must prove that you committed an act of ordinary or gross negligence that ultimately caused the person’s death.

One of the key factors of vehicular manslaughter, however, is that there was no malicious intent. If the vehicle was used to purposely injure or kill another person - driver or pedestrian - the charge will be elevated to Penal Code 187 PC murder. Vehicular manslaughter charges may also be raised or hit with enhancements should a DUI charge also be made.

Vehicular manslaughter can also be split into two distinct classes. They are;

Ordinary negligence - this is when the driver is deemed to have been careless, inattentive, or guilty of misjudging a situation.
Gross negligence - this is when the driver is when the driving is more reckless and would be considered high-risk driving by the average person.

Examples of gross negligence would include driving significantly faster than the speed limit or street racing. Ordinary negligence is normally attributed to poor driving decisions, such as making a dangerous turn or becoming distracted by something happening inside the car. Gross negligence is naturally the more severe charge, but you can face major punishments in either scenario.

Even if they do not lead to a lifetime imprisonment verdict, it is likely that there will be jail time involved, alongside financial penalties and reputational damage. For a misdemeanor, a conviction can lead to a $1,000 fine and 12 months in jail. For a felony, it could be a $10,000 fine and six years in jail - that’s if it does not escalate to a lifetime sentence.

However, vehicular manslaughter bail can be arranged via online bail bonds or telephone consultations to secure your loved one’s freedom and stop them from spending a minute longer than necessary in custody before their trial date.

How does vehicular manslaughter bail work?

Firstly, it should be clear that Future Bail Bonds cannot provide legal services to prepare a court case. Most clients will find that working with an attorney to prepare a defense against the charges is the right path to take. Nevertheless, returning to civilian life courtesy of posting bail makes it easier to do this while simultaneously avoiding weeks spent in prison while awaiting trial. Meanwhile, it should be noted that your loved one deserves bail regardless of the circumstances of their case.

When arrested for vehicular manslaughter, the courts will normally offer you the opportunity to post bail in return for your freedom until the trial date. The bail amount will be set in conjunction with the type and severity of the vehicular manslaughter charge. Given the severity of the charge, however, it is not uncommon for the bail figure to stand at $50,000 or higher. It is greatly increased for a felony or a case where DUIs and other enhancements are included.

While this is designed to prevent defendants from fleeing the prosecution, it does mean that many families cannot afford to secure their loved one’s release. Thankfully, that’s where vehicular manslaughter bail bond services can help.

What is a vehicular manslaughter bail bond?

If posting the huge cash bail fee isn’t viable, opting for the help of a bail bond agent like Future Bail Bonds can work wonders. We make the process of securing bail from death by dangerous driving charges fast, fair, and affordable.

Our experts will post the full bail amount on your behalf in return for a premium that is 10% (or less) of the overall cash bail fee. So, if the bail is set to $50,000, it will cost you a maximum of $5,000, which can be paid today or via a 0% interest loan. While our agents can discuss the full situation with you via telephone or in-person consultations, the simplified process is as follows;

Contact our agents now for a free consultation,
Advise us of the vehicular manslaughter charges and bail amount,
Arrange your premium payment or repayment plan,
We’ll contact the county jail to pay the full bail amount,
Your loved one will be released and ready to take the next steps.

When selecting our bail bonds team, a range of additional benefits can be found. We boat good working relationships with all jails across the State of California while we also know the arrest, booking, and bail process in great detail. All of this leads to a quicker release for the defendant. Better still, our services are available on a 24/7 basis.