By Essie Osborn


Everyone knows if you are arrested on suspicion of committing a crime you will be jailed. But you can also find your self behind bars if you fail to take care of or pay a fine for a traffic ticket. If you are ever in that position you will want to call bail bonds los angeles county for help.

Things have changed since the Middle Ages. Back then if a person was suspected of committing an offense, they could pay a fee to a Bondsman and promise to appear if the Bondsman would take their place. If the accused did not make their court appearance the Bondsman was treated as if they were the accused and receive whatever punishment was ordered for the crime. Rest assured, the Bondsman had people watching and ensuring the accused was present in court.

That practice has long since stopped and now a cash amount is set based on the crime a person is suspected of committing. The only time this is not done is if the crime is attached to the death penalty or it is believed they may avoid their court date. In the case the accused cannot pay the amount a Bail Bond Agency is called.

The accused will have to pay fee this service. It is usually 10% of what ever the full amount of the bail is. The reason is because they are taking the chance the person might not show up for court in which case the agency is responsible for paying the full amount to the court as a forfeiture. For instance, if the amount is $5000 then the fee will be $500. The amount is not refundable under any circumstances.

In addition, the company will require the defendant put up assets to cover the entire amount of their bail. If the suspect cannot do this, they can ask for help from their friends or family. Often a home, vehicle, jewelry, or other valuables will be used as surety to ensure the release of the defendant.

Even if the suspect can pay the fee, often the bonding agency will require a co-signer. That person is responsible for the full amount of, in this instance $5,000, if the defendant leaves town. Simply put, the co-signer can lose their home, vehicle, and any other assets they may have posted as collateral if their 'friend' does not appear for court.

There are often conditions attached to the release of the defendant such as consuming no alcohol, staying away from specific people or place, and the such. If the agency feels the accused is not abiding by the terms of their release, they can request the court revoke bail. In that instance the defendant is surrendered to the court by the agency and placed back in jail.

If the accused fails to make their court appearance, the agency is responsible for paying the full amount. In this case they can then sue for the assets that were placed as surety by the defendant, their family or friends. They can also hire a bounty hunter to find the person, arrest them, and bring them to court then their responsibility for the bail amount can be released.




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