Excalibur Bail Bonds

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Southern California Bail Bonds

What Is A Bail Bond?

We may find ourselves or a member of our family faced withthe prospect of jail time due to unforseen circumstances. Knowing what their options may be in terms of being able to get out of jail while awaiting a court appearance will involve becoming knowledgeable about bail, how to post it and what it all means.

Persons arrested on a criminal charge may be held through trial, unless they furnish the required bail. After the initial booking and holding cell placement, suspects must face a judge during a procedure called an arraignment. At that time, the judge hears the charges and asks the detainee to enter a plea. If that plea is 'not guilty,' then a court date is set for a formal trial. Since this date could be months or years away, the judge must also decide if the accused person is trustworthy enough to remain out of custody before the trial.Most people cannot afford the total amount of bail, so they or their families must contract with a specialist called a bail bondsman to arrange for bail bonds.The posting of a bail bond acquired by or on behalf of the incarcerated person is one means of meeting the required bail. When a bond is issued, the bonding company guarantees that the defendant will appear in court at all required court hearings.

In order to create a financial incentive to return to court voluntarily, courts routinely ask for bail money commensurate with the seriousness of the charges. A person charged with murder, for example, may be given a US$500,000 bail, meaning the person is liable for the total amount if he or she fails to appear in court. The Court in which the defendant must appear is protected by the bond. If the defendant fails to appear, the bond amount becomes payable and is forfeited as a penalty by the surety insurer issuing the bond. Bail bonds usually require collateral (cash, a deed, or other property) to protect the bail.

Bail bonds are surety bonds used to guarantee the entire bail amount if the accused party fails to maintain the terms of his or her release. A bail bondsman generally pays the court a large 'blanket bond' to cover multiple clients, then charges each client 10% of his or her total bail figure as a cash guarantee. These cash bonds are considered bail bonds and are generally non-refundable if obtained through bail bondsmen. The main benefit to the client is not having to spend all of his or her time in an unpleasant cell until the trial date.