Most bond hearings on charges that do not carry a potential sentence of life in prison are held within 48 hours of the arrest.nnIf it is necessary to file a motion to set bond in the circuit court, it could take weeks or even months before a bond hearing is scheduled, depending on whether you retain an attorney and how soon the motion is filed.nnIn rare cases, the prosecutor may agree to a consent bond order which would allow the defendant to be released without waiting for a bond hearing.