The location of the bond hearing depends on where you were arrested and what you were charged with.nnIf you were charged with an offense that does not carry a potential sentence of life in prison, your bond hearing will be at the magistrate court (usually at the jail) if you were arrested outside of city limits.nnIf you were charged with an offense that does not carry a potential sentence of life in prison, your bond hearing will be at the municipal court if you were arrested within city limits.nnIf you were charged with an offense that carries a potential sentence of life in prison, your attorney will need to file a motion to set bond and get a hearing scheduled in General Sessions Court. Although it carries a potential sentence of life in prison, burglary first degree is an exception – your bond hearing for burglary first degree charges may be held at the magistrate or municipal court.