When Arrested In Riverside Bail Bonds Can Help To Avoid Custody

By Essie Osborn


For most people, the idea of being arrested must be the worst possible nightmare they can possibly think about. Yet this happens every day. People are arrested for drinking and driving, for trying to evade the tax authorities and for making threats in the heat of the moment. It is not just robbers, rapists and murderers that are attracting the attentions of the law. For many residents of Riverside bail bonds have been a saving grace.

The criminal justice system is overloaded to the point where it often takes months, even years, for a case to be heard. All accused people cannot be kept imprisoned for such lengths of time. The system therefore makes provision for some arrested people to be released until their cases are heard. A hearing to decide of an arrested person will be released is held as soon as possible after an arrest.

In order to be released, the court must be satisfied that he does not pose any risk to himself or the community. The court must also be satisfied that the accused will not interfere with the case against him. In most cases, the accused is required to pay a cash sum to secure release. The purpose of this payment is to make sure that the accused will appear in court.

Many accused are unable to meet the amount of the cash deposit required by the court. In such cases the services of a bondman can be extremely useful. A bondman specializes in advancing cash loans to people that must pay a deposit in court. The normally require their clients to sign a contract and to pledge all their assets as collateral. The client will also have to pay a transaction fee of approximately one tenth of the loan amount.

Accused that fail to adhere to the release conditions imposed by the court can face very serious consequences. They may even be arrested again and kept in custody until the case is heard. The same is true for accused that do not honor their agreements with the bondman. Their assets can be attached and sold to cover the loan and there may even be penalties to pay.

Detractors of the system complain that the justice system releases criminals back into society where they just continue with their illegal activities. This is not the case. The prosecution may oppose a release if they feel that the arrested person is dangerous or that he will tamper with evidence or witnesses. In most cases those released adhere to the conditions of release and they appear for their cases to be heard.

It is not in the interest of society to keep all arrested people in custody. Bread winners must be allowed to look after their loved ones. The principle of innocence until guilt is proven must also be upheld at all times. The justice system cannot possibly keep all arrested people in custody. They do not have the resources or the facilities.

Thousands of arrests are made every year. Some of these are in error and many cases never get to the courts. That is why those arrested are considered for release. It is neither fair nor possible to keep every person that is arrested in custody for prolonged periods.




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