The suspect’s intent. What was this individual attempting to do when they broke into the building/home? How severe is this crime? The more violent, the higher the bail. The more serious, the higher the bail. For example, a scenario where it seems that a suspect has broken into a home and attempted to hold the residents hostage will likely have a higher bail than thieves who broke into a home to steal things while the residents were on vacation. This means that both the intent and the other crimes committed while inside are important in determining bail.

The place that the burglary occurred. Was it a home with residents in it? Was it an office building at night, while nobody was in the office?

The tools used. In Connecticut, it is a crime to make, alter, or possess any tools that a person intends to use in a crime. If tools were used and the intent was to harm with these tools, this can also increase bail.

The age of the defendant. If the defendant is under 18 years old, they will likely be tried as a minor. This usually means a decreased bail amount compared to if that suspect was an adult. However, in some cases the crime is so extreme that a judge will decide that the suspect should actually be tried as an adult. 

Past criminal record. If this suspect has committed a similar crime in the past, or if the suspect has any other past infractions, bail will be increased. This is because the more crimes that this individual commits, the more likely it is that they will continue to commit crimes in the future. 

Previous trials. Has this individual skipped out on trial before? If so, bail will be increased. 

The individual’s community standing. Does this person hold positive ties to the community? 

The defendant authorization form. This legally allows your bail bonds company to execute a bond for you. 

The payment agreement contract. This piece of paper outlines the payment plan (who is paying, their information, when the installments will be taken out, etc).

The credit card payment contract. This contract discloses the payment method, account number, etc.