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Bail is the conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court when required. A bail bond is a deposit of money or some form of property to the court by the suspect in return for the release from pre-trial detention. It is simply the assurance that the defendant will appear in court on the required date and at the required time.
Pick up the phone and give us a call so we can get the bail process going. We are professional bail bondsmen who get the job done A.S.A.P. Please have the person's name and date of birth ready. Once we have this information we'll contact the jail to verify the bail amount. Before we can post your bond, we'll have you fill out and sign a few documents. Once the documentation is all taken cared of, we send a Bond Agent to the jail to post the bond and your loved one is to be released within a few hours. We finally check in within 24 hours to explain what happens next and what their obligations are as far as bail is concerned.
The purpose of a bail bond is to help a defendant post bail. Once the defendant posts bail, they can leave jail and return home until their assigned court date. Although a defendant can post bail on their own or with the help of a loved one, bail is usually too expensive to afford. Therefore, they seek out the help of a bail bond agent.
The amount of bail is in the discretion of the judge or magistrate with two main limitations. The court must remember that the purpose of bail is to secure the appearance of the defendant in court, not to punish the defendant. The court must also remember that excessive bail is a violation of constitutional rights. When determining the amount of bail the seriousness of the charge, the defendant’s previous criminal record and the probability of the defendant appearing in court must all be taken into consideration.
Bail by email saves you time and hassle. You can complete the entire bail process right from the comfort of your home or office. Instead of you driving down to one of our offices you can just email or call us. This saves you serious drive time in Miami or Fort Lauderdale traffic and also saves you from paying for parking. Plus if you live somewhere in rural Florida and would like us bail someone out for you driving in would be nearly impossible.How it works is we email you the forms and you fill them out and then you email or fax them back to us and we take care of everything else.
When a defendant is given probation and is released from custody the bail is exonerated as a matter of law.
Bail is a bond that is posted for your release from jail and is money or property given as assurance that you will appear in court at the appointed date. The bail amount set is usually based on the circumstances and seriousness of the alleged crime. You may pay the bail amount yourself, pay a bail bondsman a fixed percentage of the amount of bail, or have a family or friend post bail for you. If you, a friend or family member posts bond, once you appear in court the cash is returned or bond on property (a lien on property as collateral) is no longer in force. The percentage paid to a bondsman (usually 10%), however, is not returned.
Actually, no. The terms of bail state that the accused must be present for the entire trial or they are considered in violation of their bail. Be sure to show up until the end.
When the bail has served its purpose, the collateral will be exonerated. Exoneration can occur when the defendant is returned to custody or when the proceeding is terminated in some fashion. The Premium is not returned.
Surety Bond - This process is a contractual undertaking, which involves a bail bondsperson, an indemnitor, and the court. The courts tend to favor this form of release, because it guarantees that if the defendant fails to appear in court, someone (the bail agent) will make an immediate effort to find the defendant, apprehend him or her, and bring him or her back to the court of proper jurisdiction. By involving family and friends of the defendant, a bail bondsperson and the courts are reasonably assured of the defendant's appearance.
Property Bond - Property bonds involve the placing of local real estate (homes only, no raw land or out-of-state homes) with the courts as security for the release of a defendant. This process typically takes 1 to 2 weeks, because it requires a judge's approval, a property appraisal, a comparable sales comparison, and the clerk's acceptance. However, most states do not accept property bonds.
Cash Bail - Cash bail means that the person who is trying to obtain the release of the defendant must deliver the full amount of bail in cash to the jail facility where the defendant is being detained.
Our Latest Blogs
- 01 December 2023 by admin, in Informative
My Bond Has Just Been Posted. What’s Next?
After working with Stevenson Brothers Bail Bonds, an ID and references sh...READ MORE + - 01 December 2023 by admin, in Informative
Why It’s Important that Defendant Goes to Court
Paying a bondsman to cover most of the defendant’s bail does come with a r...READ MORE + - 01 December 2023 by admin, in Informative
Bail Bond Too High? Here’s Some Tips to Help if You Can’t Afford Bail
Getting arrested can become a burden for those close to the defendant. It’...READ MORE +