Working with a bail bondsman is serious. After using his services to post bail, you are
required to pay him and make all scheduled court appearances. Failure to do so will be considered a breach of your contract with the bondsman and the agreement with the court. You may be rearrested or charged with a civil violation.
Your Agreement with the Bondsman
Anytime you request a bond, you enter into a contractual obligation with the bondsman. Bondsmen have a lot of freedom to structure the terms of the agreement. Most bondsmen will include a clause stating they can turn you over to authorities. They may also have additional terms that you must abide by.
Rearrest
If you fail to pay your bondsman, he has the right to revoke your bail. After your bail has been revoked, you will be arrested and sent back to jail. Bail bondsmen can legally make arrests themselves. Bail bondsmen are not government agents and do not need warrants to pursue or arrest fugitives. They can also send bounty hunters to seek defendants who may have fled the jurisdiction.
Will a Bail Bondsman Take Payments?
Many bail bonds companies these days offer other Bail Bonds Payment Plans options. such as wire transfer of funds, checks, credit cards, money order, etc. … Generally, bail bonds financing is really about settling that 10 percent service charge obligation.
Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.
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