At 888bailbond.com, families often ask us why bail has been set at a certain rate.

One family recently called us after their daughter and son-in-law had been arrested. His bail was much higher than hers, and her dad asked if this had anything to do with her being a mom.

Although there are a number of factors a judge will look at when they set a defendant's bail, the defendant's gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or whether they are a parent are not among them.

The 5 most common things a judge will consider before setting bail

Is this person a risk to …