Self-rising flour is a low protein flour with added baking powder and salt. It is a soft flour best used for biscuits, cookies and quick breads but never for yeast bread. You can substitute plain flour for self-rising flour by adding 1 Â½ tsp. baking powder and Â½ tsp. salt per cup.
Otherwise, the suspect will have to wait (usually less than 48 hours) for a bail hearing where a judge will determine if the accused is eligible for bail and at what cost. The amount of bail depends on the severity of the crime but is also at the judgeâs discretion. Some jurisdictions have bail schedules which recommend a standard bail amount. For example, in Los Angeles, the bail schedule recommends $25,000 for perjury or sexual assault, $100,000 for manslaughter and $1,000,000 for kidnapping with intent to rape.
Download PDF Presentation: How Bail Bonds Work (PDF) The bail amount is set by a judge during a bail hearing. The judge will consider a variety of factors, including the severity of the crime, previous convictions, the defendant's ties to the community, family, and whether or not they have steady employment.