After you are arrested, you typically must appear before a Judge within 24 hours. This hearing is commonly referred to as an initial or first appearance hearing. At this hearing, the Judge may review the information in the arrest affidavit and potentially determine probable cause. The Judge also may adjust the amount of the bond set at the time you were arrested as appropriate. They generally have the authority to increase, decrease, or keep the bond the same. Following the initial appearance, if the Judge has set no bond or a bond that is in an unreasonable amount, you could request that a hearing to determine whether the bond should be lowered.