[Charles Martel]

How can a bail amount be set without any sort of appearance before a magistrate?

[nicmarlo]

I assume the DA has already made in known to the Judge that's what they are demanding bail be set at, perhaps prior to the arrest warrant issuing.

[TheSpottedOwl]

How can a bail amount be set without any sort of appearance before a magistrate?

That's a good question. There hasn't been an araignment yet. I think I spelled that wrong.