For a bail bond to take effect, someone has to be arrested. Even after the arrest, the judge may decide to grant them bail or not, as discussed in the video. However, on occasions when bail is granted, it could be exorbitant, leaving the defendant unable to pay.
What Are Bail Bonds?
Typically, bail bonds are often a financial agreement between the court, the defendant, and a bail bondsman. The bail bondsman could be a representative from one of the local bails bond companies of the defendant’s choice. In the agreement, the defendant or their family agree to pay a certain percentage of the total bail amount to the bondsman.
In most cases, this percentage is usually anywhere from 10-15%. Now, once the bondsman receives the payment from the defendant, they’ll proceed to make the full bail amount in court to ensure the defendant is temporarily released.
How It Works.
For the bail bond to stay in effect, the defendant has to meet his side of the agreement by showing up for court hearings whenever he’s needed. Failure to which, the defendant risks the bail being revoked and eventually being arrested or facing heavy financial punishment by the bails bond company.
Additionally, the defendant may also be required to check in with the bondsman from time to time, upon a request by the bondsman. As a result, the defendant will be denied the freedom to travel outside the state.
Final Thoughts
Bail bonds are a lifesaver for most defendants since they give them freedom while they await court trials. Moreover, understanding a bail bond’s upsides and downsides can go along with knowing how to move about the legal system.
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