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The How Bail Works slideshare walks you through the bail process, covering the arrest, locating a bondsman, information to have on hand, collateral, when the defendant will be released, and how long you are obligated to the terms of the bond. It also explains the cost of the bond premium and how it is calculated from the bond amount.
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WHEN A PERSON GETS ARRESTED & BOOKED FOR A SERIOUS CRIME
• They must wait in jail until a bail hearing, where a judge will set the bail amount
• If the person cannot afford bail, they must wait in jail until their court date
BUT THERE’S A BETTER OPTION...
HIRE A BAIL AGENT!
WHEN CONTACTING A BAIL AGENThave as much information as possible
THINGS TO KNOW- Full Name
- Jail Location
- Booking Number
- Charges
ALWAYS AVAILABLEBail Agents are usually on call 24/7 and are likely to answer your call regardless of the time of day
WHAT DO I PAY?
• Bail agents usually charge between 10%-15% of the total bail amount
• You do not get this money back
NOTE: This percentage can be higher or
lower depending on the location
and circumstances of the arrest
• In some cases you may be asked to sign over collateral to the bail agent
• Collateral is property like a house, car, art or jewelry
• This helps to guarantee that the defendant appears in court
WHAT ABOUT COLLATERAL?
THE BAIL AGENT WILL POST THE BOND
once the premium has been paid and any collateral has been signed over
NOW, THE DEFENDANT IS RELEASEDThis can take a short time or several hours,
depending on how crowded the jail is
AFTER BEING RELEASED
• The defendant must be present for any and all court proceedings
• They must also meet any other conditions as set by the bail agent
IF A DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT
• The bail agent must pay the full bail amount to the court
• The bail agent will then locate the defendant and most likely return them to jail
(or if bail conditions are otherwise violated)
KEEP IN MIND: You could lose any
collateral you signed over with the bond
IF THE DEFENDANT APPEARS IN COURT
Then there should be nothing to worry about!
(and all other bail conditions are fulfilled)
THE BOND IS EXONERATED(or completed) when the trial is over
NOTE: The bond is complete
regardless of whether
the defendant is found
innocent or guilty
AND THAT’S
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