Each state has different rules on the bail bonds licensing. Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon and Wisconsin have banned commercial bail bonds. Usually those states provide an alternative to commercial bail, such as paying 10% of the full bail amount to the … Continue reading
Here’s a great example of bail being denied: On November 7, 2011, Conrad Murray was recently found guilty of one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Sentencing was scheduled for November 29. But, in the meantime, … Continue reading
A bail premium is the amount you pay a bail bondsman for his or her services. It is usually 10% of the bond ordered by the court at the bail hearing. Often people trying to make bail for their loved … Continue reading
When a judge decides at a bail hearing whether bail will be granted, and if so, how much, some of the factors he or she considers are the nature of the crime, the character of the defendant, the likelihood the … Continue reading
The amount of bail is determined by a judge at a bail hearing which is held after the defendant has been arrested. At the hearing, the judge will grant or deny bail based on her assessment of whether the defendant … Continue reading
A bounty hunter is someone who captures fugitives, or “wanted” people for money (the “bounty”). Bail bondsmen usually employ bounty hunters to locate and bring in people who have skipped bail. Bounty hunters claim that they capture 90% of 35,000 … Continue reading
According to the American Bar Association, the purpose of bail is to provide due process to the person accused; to ensure that the defendant appears at all court hearings; and to protect the community, including victims and witnesses, from danger … Continue reading
When a person is arrested a judge decides if he or she should be detained or released during the period leading up to the trial. If the person is to be released the judge determines whether “bail” should be set. … Continue reading