Woman Indicted for Child's Death in Las Vegas
Last week a twenty-three year old woman was indicted for allegedly killing a fourteen-month old with a metal pipe. She faces charges for murder and child abuse. She was reportedly the child's godmother. She's currently being held without Nevada bail.
Nevada bail is money that a defendant may pay a court in return for being released from jail pending the case's conclusion. The judge has the discretion to determine how much bail to impose or whether to allow bail at all. Defendants in more serious cases such as murder are often denied bail.
Defendants can request a Nevada bail hearing to request a reduction in bail. It's like a mini-trial where each side presents evidence and witnesses. In some cases the judge may release a person without bail at all called an O.R. (own recognizance) release.
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