Unlocking the Bail Bond Process

CooO UNLOCKING THE BAIL BOND PROCESS BAIL BONDS 101 %24 MAR 21 A bail bond is a financial agreement If the person doesn't appear, the It is paid as a guarantee that an accused person will with the court bail is revoked appear for trial SETTING BAIL IS PART OF THE ARREST PROCESS ARRESTED PERSON IS TAKEN TO JAIL MUG SHOTS AND FINGERPRINTS ARE TAKEN 123 42 HE OR SHE APPEARS BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE THE JUDGE READS THE CHARGES AND SETS THE BAIL AMOUNT BAIL IS BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE CRIME AND THE ARRESTED PERSON'S RECORD AFTER BAIL IS SET, THE ACCUSED CAN MAKE A CALL TO A LOVED ONE BAIL BOND COMPANIES ARRANGE PAYMENTS Bail is often too much for family or friends to pay BAIL BOND COURT OR COMPANY SHERIFF Bail bond companies issue loans to cover the amount The company pays the bail directly to the court/sheriff A premium of 4-20% is charged for the loan + 4-20% ACCUSED The accused is released when the bail is paid THE ACCUSED MUST APPEAR AT ALL COURT DATES Failing to appear means a warrant may be issued The bail bond company is responsible for returning the accused to custody 12 If the accused cannot be found, the bail is kept by the court The person who signed for the bail bond is responsible for repaying the full amount He or she may also have to pay expenses, such as fees for a bounty hunter PROVIDED BY: A-EZ QUT BAIL BONDS www.AEZOUTBAILBONDS.COM Sources: http://www.aezoutbailbonds.com/how-bonds-work.aspx http://www.attorneys.com/felonies/how-does-bail-work/ http://money.howstuffworks.com/bail.htm