Call 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.

That practice has long since stopped and now a cash amount is set based on the crime a person is suspected of committing. The only time this is not done is if the crime is attached to the death penalty or it is believed they may avoid their court date. In the case the accused cannot pay the amount a Bail Bond Agency is called.

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.

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.

The agency will still require a co-signer to ensure the suspect makes their court appearance. They are required to be responsible for the full amount in the case the suspect does not fulfill their agreement with the court. If the accused fails to appear in court as ordered, the co-signer will lose what ever asset they put up as a surety. Thi9s means they can lose their home, their vehicle, or whatever assets they have put up for the defendant's release.

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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