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people, being arrested is a very troubling and embarrassing
experience. You, your relatives, and your loved ones can be
overwhelmed with a sense of being lost in the judicial systems legal
jargon . We understand. We can help you through it.
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preconceived negative stereotype about bail bond agents, until they
meet us. We are confident that our exceptionally professional staff
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Bail: Getting Out of Jail
A person's first thought upon landing in jail is often how to get out
-- and fast. The usual way to do this is to "post bail." Bail is cash or a
cash equivalent that an arrested person gives to a court to ensure that he
will appear in court when ordered to do so. If the defendant appears in
court at the proper time, the court refunds the bail. But if the defendant
doesn't show up, the court keeps the bail and issues a warrant for the
defendant's arrest.
How Bail Is Set
Judges are responsible for setting bail. Because many people want to
get out of jail immediately (instead of waiting up to three days to see a
judge), most jails have standard bail schedules that specify bail amounts
for common crimes this is true in California and Florida. An arrested
person can get out of jail quickly by paying the amount set forth in the
bail schedule.
The Eighth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution requires that bail not
be excessive. This means that bail should not be used to raise money for
the government or to punish a person for being suspected of committing a
crime. Remember: The purpose of bail is to give an arrested person his/her
freedom until he/she is convicted of a crime, and the amount of bail must
be no more than is reasonably necessary to insure the appearance of the
defendant at all court proceedings.
If a person can't afford the amount of bail on the bail schedule, he or
she can ask a judge to lower it. Depending on the state, this request must
be made either in a special bail setting hearing or when the person
appears in court for the first time (usually called the arraignment).
Paying Bail
Bail can take any of the following forms:
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cash for the full amount of the bail
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property worth the full amount of the bail
(requires a court to issue an order)
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a bail bond (a guaranteed payment of the full bail
amount), or
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a waiver of payment on the condition that the
defendant appear in court at the required time (commonly called "release
on one's own recognizance" ROR).
A bail bond issued by a bail bondsman is like a check held in reserve:
It represents the person's promise that he or she will appear in court
when required to. The bail bond is purchased by payment of a nonrefundable
premium (usually about 10% of the face amount of the bond).
Getting Out of Jail Free
Sometimes people are released "on their own recognizance," or "O.R." A
defendant released O.R. must simply sign a promise to show up in court. He
doesn't have to post bail.
A defendant commonly requests release on his own recognizance at his
first court appearance. If the judge denies the request, he then asks for
low bail.
In general, defendants who are released O.R. have strong ties to a
community, making them unlikely to flee. Factors that may convince a judge
to grant an O.R. release include the following:
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The defendant has family members (most likely
parents, a spouse or children) living in the community.
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The defendant has resided in the community for
many years.
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The defendant has a job.
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The defendant has little or no past criminal
record, or any previous criminal problems were minor and occurred many
years earlier.
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The defendant has been charged with previous
crimes and has always appeared as required.
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Most judges will have partially made up their mind to
set or deny you bail even before you step up to the podium. This is
because of what is written in your pre-trial services report. It is
important then to be aware that after you are booked at the jail a court
official usually a social case worker will interview you and ask you
specific questions about your past criminal history, your education,
your employment, citizenship status, family ties, property you own etc.
This interviewers opinion is important to the judge, a negative report
could all but kill any chances of you receiving bail. So be polite and
answer the questions truthfully is your best bet.
For most people, being arrested is a very troubling and
embarrassing experience. You, your relatives, and your loved ones can be
overwhelmed with a sense of being lost in the judicial systems legal
jargon . We understand. We can help you through it. Call us toll free 24
hours a day.
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