Thursday, December 6, 2012

Learn More About Bail Bonds


Bail bonds are administered by law enforcement agencies. They are given to people who are arrested. It is a method of ensuring that if the detained person is released before the judgement of their case, they will attend all the proceedings at which they are required. Usually bail bonds are determined by the courts. Once an individual is arrested, they will appear in court, before their trial or case actually begins. The purpose of this proceeding is to determine, whether the individual qualifies for a bail bond or not. There are several factors which determine, whether a person qualifies for a bail bond or not. For example, if the individual is a flight risk, meaning that the chance of them skipping bail and trying to avoid law enforcement is high, then they will not qualify and will have to remain in custody, until the conclusion of their case. Another factor that determines whether, an individual can qualify for a bail or not depends on the behaviour. If the judge feels that the accused is a risk to the public, the judge can decide not to grant bail.

Therefore, not every arrested person qualifies for it. The judge will decide on what amount to set the bail bonds to the accused. This amount will vary from one case to another. The amounts are often determined by the financial capabilities of the individual, as well as their flight risk, and many other factors. This amount is at the sole discretion of the judge. The prosecutor is able to argue against the judge only in granting the accused a bail bond. If the prosecutor provides sufficient reasons, the judge can decide to grant the prosecutor's motion. If, for whatever reason, the person cannot pay the amount, they can take the help of others. They can borrow the funds from private individuals, or they can borrow the funds from insurance companies or bail bonds agents. However, if they borrow from an insurance company or agent, they will have to pay a commission or fee on the bond, as well as pay it back. The bail bonds agents or insurance companies, or whoever else makes the payment for the bond, is then doing it on behalf of the individual. This means that they can also be held accountable by the law for the actions of the individual.

If the individual receives a bail bond, they will give back the full amount at the conclusion of their case, if they have sufficiently met all the conditions and requirements of the bond. This brings us to the next point. They come with certain conditions and requirements that are also set by the judge. For example, the individual may have to report themselves to a certain police station once a week. Or, they may not be allowed to travel and will have their travel documents confiscated. They may also have their firearms confiscated, if they have any. There are several other conditions and requirements. These are all determined case by case, based on the judgement of the judge. They are provided to people, who have been accused of contravening any area of the law. For example, there are special bonds called immigration bail bonds. This works exactly like the general kind of bail bonds, except that they apply only to people, who are suspected of being illegal aliens in a country. They will also be released from detention, once they have posted bail until their case has been concluded.

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