Elder Abuse Bail Bonds in San Diego County

Under California Penal Code Section 368, elder abuse can occur in a variety of situations that have to be directed at someone 65 years of age or older, including:

• Physical abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect and endangerment
• Financial exploitation

The bail amounts for elder abuse can range from $10,000 to $100,000. San Diego County has its own bail schedule. Initially, bail may be set at the jail according to the bail schedule and the charges listed in the arrest report. When the arrestees remain in jail until they are seen by a judge, the court may decide to raise or lower the bail or even deny it.

• The defendant was verbally abusive to the victim while they were living together, causing her to call 911 and report that the defendant had threatened her. The defendant was arrested on suspicion of elderly abuse and was held at a detention center in lieu of bail of $50,000.
• A woman who answered an ad to be a caretaker for an elderly woman was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse.
• Bail for the defendant, 33, was set at $215,000 after she was booked into a County Jail for multiple felony charges involving elder abuse. Police said detectives were alerted to the case when an employee at an assisted living center told authorities that the defendant was not paying for the victim’s medications and was late with care payments.