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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

You Need Bail Bonds Los Angeles County

By Essie Osborn


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.

Things are very different today. When a person is arrested, they have the right to have reasonable bail set for any crime unless they are a flight risk or they were arrested for an offense punishable by death. Sometimes the amount is more than a person can afford to post with cash. In that instance they seek a Bail Bonds Company.

The service is not free. The agency will usually charge a 10% fee of the amount. An example is if the bail is set at $5,000, a fee of $500 must be paid at once. That fee is not refundable even if the case is dismissed or charges are not filed.

In addition, the company will require the defendant put up assets to cover the entire amount of their bail. If the suspect cannot do this, they can ask for help from their friends or family. Often a home, vehicle, jewelry, or other valuables will be used as surety to ensure the release of the defendant.

A co-signer is most often required even if the defendant pays the fee. This is to cover the full amount just in case the suspect fails to appear for all their court dates. Again, assets posted by the co-signer include homes, vehicle titles, and jewelry.

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.

As long as the bond is in effect if the defendant fails to make any of their court appearances the bail bond can be revoked and the full amount will be ordered to be paid. In those instances, the agency can hire a bounty hunter to arrest the suspect and return them to court. What ever assets were posted can still be forfeited at that time if the bond is not released.




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