It just happens sometimes. You got a traffic ticket that you ignored or maybe failed to make a few support payments and now warrants for your arrest have been issued. Maybe you were just in the wrong place at the right time or maybe you are guilty of committing a crime. You may be one of the few who actually, 'Did not do it'. Whatever the reason is, you find yourself in jail and you want out. You need bail bonds los angeles county.
The practice has been around since before the Middle Ages. Then, an accused person would pay a Bondsman to take their place and pay them a fee. If the person did not appear for court, the Bondsman would receive sentence and suffer the punishment. Because of this, there were usually men watching the accused to ensure it did not happen.
Now, an individual has the right to a reasonable bail amount set by the court for their freedom before their court date. The only exception to this rule is if the person is being charged with a capital offense that carries a death penalty or if it is believed they will leave the area in order to avoid court. However there are times when the person does not have the cash amount, in those instances they need a bond agency.
The agency does charge a fee. The amount is most often 10% of what ever the amount as been set at. For instance for $5,000, a fee of $500 has to be paid to the agency before they will agree to posting the full amount. However, the fee is never refundable to the accused. This includes the event of charges not being filed or if they are found innocent.
Assets are also often required to be put up as security by the defendant. If they cannot offer anything of value to the agency, a friend or family member can step in to help. Assets are often a mortgage on a house, the tile to their vehicle, jewelry, any thing of value.
Even if the suspect can pay the fee, often the bonding agency will require a co-signer. That person is responsible for the full amount of, in this instance $5,000, if the defendant leaves town. Simply put, the co-signer can lose their home, vehicle, and any other assets they may have posted as collateral if their 'friend' does not appear for court.
Also, there are steps a bond agency can take if they feel the defendant is not obeying the terms of their release or have become a flight risk. If the court agrees to revoke bail, then the defendant is returned to jail. They also lose the fee their paid.
If the accused fails to make their court appearance, the agency is responsible for paying the full amount. In this case they can then sue for the assets that were placed as surety by the defendant, their family or friends. They can also hire a bounty hunter to find the person, arrest them, and bring them to court then their responsibility for the bail amount can be released.
The practice has been around since before the Middle Ages. Then, an accused person would pay a Bondsman to take their place and pay them a fee. If the person did not appear for court, the Bondsman would receive sentence and suffer the punishment. Because of this, there were usually men watching the accused to ensure it did not happen.
Now, an individual has the right to a reasonable bail amount set by the court for their freedom before their court date. The only exception to this rule is if the person is being charged with a capital offense that carries a death penalty or if it is believed they will leave the area in order to avoid court. However there are times when the person does not have the cash amount, in those instances they need a bond agency.
The agency does charge a fee. The amount is most often 10% of what ever the amount as been set at. For instance for $5,000, a fee of $500 has to be paid to the agency before they will agree to posting the full amount. However, the fee is never refundable to the accused. This includes the event of charges not being filed or if they are found innocent.
Assets are also often required to be put up as security by the defendant. If they cannot offer anything of value to the agency, a friend or family member can step in to help. Assets are often a mortgage on a house, the tile to their vehicle, jewelry, any thing of value.
Even if the suspect can pay the fee, often the bonding agency will require a co-signer. That person is responsible for the full amount of, in this instance $5,000, if the defendant leaves town. Simply put, the co-signer can lose their home, vehicle, and any other assets they may have posted as collateral if their 'friend' does not appear for court.
Also, there are steps a bond agency can take if they feel the defendant is not obeying the terms of their release or have become a flight risk. If the court agrees to revoke bail, then the defendant is returned to jail. They also lose the fee their paid.
If the accused fails to make their court appearance, the agency is responsible for paying the full amount. In this case they can then sue for the assets that were placed as surety by the defendant, their family or friends. They can also hire a bounty hunter to find the person, arrest them, and bring them to court then their responsibility for the bail amount can be released.
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