Where the number comes from
Penal Code §1269b requires each county's superior court to adopt and annually revise a uniform felony bail schedule. The jail applies it at booking. Los Angeles and San Diego publish separate schedules, so the same felony can carry different bail in each county.
Typical felony ranges
| Felony type | Common bail range |
|---|---|
| Drug possession for sale | $30,000 – $100,000 |
| Grand theft / commercial burglary | $20,000 – $50,000 |
| Residential burglary | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| Corporal injury (§273.5) | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| Assault with a deadly weapon | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| Robbery | $100,000+ |
Ranges are illustrative of schedule practice, not a quote. Enter the actual bail figure in the bail bond calculator for premium and down payment.
What multiplies it
- Multiple counts, which schedules often add together.
- Great bodily injury, firearm, or gang enhancements.
- Strike priors under the Three Strikes law.
- Probation or parole status at arrest.
- A 1275 hold on the source of the funds.
Getting it lowered
At arraignment, counsel can ask the court to apply Penal Code §1275 and the ability-to-pay analysis from In re Humphrey. A reduction from $100,000 to $50,000 cuts the premium from $10,000 to $5,000, so it is worth requesting even when release is expected either way. See felony bail bonds.