Bail is the payment of a set amount to release an arrested individual from jail until their trial. If the bail is too expensive, a bail bond agency can help by paying the bail and charging a non-refundable percentage. The individual must follow certain conditions, and if they fail to appear for trial, they can face serious consequences.
Bail is the activity of helping an arrested individual pay bail set by the court. At some point after a person has been arrested, their judge will or will not set bail based on a number of factors. If the judge sets bail and it is too expensive for the person to pay on their own, they can seek help from a bail bond agency. The agency will pay the arrested individual’s bail to the court, and the arrested individual will pay the agency a percentage of that bail. Typically, the court will reimburse the agency after the individual’s case has been determined, but the percentage that the individual pays to the agency is non-refundable.
Normally, a judge will set bail for a person who has been arrested. Of course, this depends on the crime, the individual being arrested, and the judge. For example, a judge might decide to avoid setting bail for an individual accused of committing an extremely serious crime such as murder or arson, or for an individual who is considered a flight risk or has a long criminal history. If the judge sets bail, the individual may post bail out of pocket or may request the services of a bail bond agency. Because bail is often expensive, many people contact bail bondsmen.
Bail agencies exist to help people who have been arrested post bail and avoid spending time in jail waiting for a hearing or trial. Therefore, it is common for bail companies to post their contact information in areas where recently arrested persons are likely to find them. Common locations include police stations, prisons, and courthouses. If a bail bondsman agrees to help the arrested person, he will post the person’s bail on behalf of the bail agency, and the arrested individual will pay the agency a non-refundable percentage of his or her original bail, which in most cases is 10%. In this case, a person whose bail is set at $50,000 US Dollars (USD) would pay his bail bondsman $5,000 USD.
When a bail agency posts an individual’s bail, the bail bondsman will explain certain terms and conditions to the individual. These terms and conditions may vary by location and even agency, but typically include staying in the area and checking in with the guarantor at set times. If the arrested individual fails to appear for hearing or trial, or otherwise breaks the conditions of his bail, he is said to have “bailed bail” or “bail skipped.” He can face serious consequences when that happens. Depending on the bail bond agency and the individual, these consequences can include bail revocation, jail time, and a refund of the original bail.
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