Basic Details One Should Know On Bail Bonds

When choosing bail bonds, it is very important note that they come with termination dates.

Los Angeles, CA (prHWY.com) February 3, 2012 - Bail is submitted to make sure the judge that the accused will come back to court, though no appearance in jail is assumed. The transaction to be rendered is constructed in such a way that it is high enough to force the defendant to not withdraw from the court proceedings, and low enough that the accused is in some way capable to post the amount. However, when the accused simply cannot pay the required money, he or she could simply call upon a bail bondsman. The bondsman offers the bail bonds or surety, and it is paid for by a non-refundable premium that is equivalent to 10%-35% of the amount to be placed. When the accused does show up in court at the scheduled times and dates, the bail amount is returned however the charges paid to the bail bondsman aren't.

When choosing bail bonds, it is very important note that they come with termination dates. There's a need to renew this surety as on termination the criminal prosecution could issue a warrant of arrest. Another fact about bail bonds is the bail bondsman could require"collateral" as a way of regaining their investment in the event that the arrested doesn't appear in the arraignment. The bondsman or agency then provides back the collateral if the defendant sustains to the court arrangement. To be of much worth, the agency that gives bail bonds services should be creditable and relied upon to send back the collateral when the whole trial is over. The ideal way to be sure of this is to hire an agent that comes from a respected organization which uses state laws.

Bail bonds act as the financial assurance presented on behalf of criminal accused, to be able to secure their appearance in court trials when they are released from legal care. The capability to post bail is dependant on the legal system, which states that a person is innocent till proven guilty, and also allows the defendant to have standard freedom till the end of the trial. After the defendant has showed up for the trials through the court hearing, the court exonerates the bail bond, irrespective of the result of the case. At this stage, the responsibility of the bail bond is discharged and any collateral offered by the indemnitor is likewise discharged. The defendant needs to pay the charges and fees acquired by the bail bondsman. Afterwards, any kind of fine or probation or public service is between the court as well as the accused alone.

It is not uncommon for a court to set high bail for the accused. In most cases the accused may not be able to make that amount. This is not a lost cause however because the accused can speak to their bail agent to inform them of the bail review schedule of the specific court which they are arraigned in. A review is normally done on the next business day and this gives the judge a chance to go over the case and ponder over the bail status. It is very important for the accused to have a legal representative present during the review and it's not surprising for the bail bonds set to be cut in half.

Posting bail is not always the route a court takes as there are some aspects to consider for instance the seriousness of the case and the criminal record of the accused. If the accused has never committed a crime before, then they may be released on their own recognizance or bail bonds are paid out. Nevertheless if they have a previous record then usually the court will deny bail. A cash bond is the total amount issued to the court that acts as an incentive to the accused to return to court for the appointed court date. A surety bond is a contract agreement that guarantees payment from an insurance company that commissions the agent who contacts them regarding bail bonds payments for a client. An authorized bail bondsman will ensure that his client does not skip his bail.


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