subject: Basic Information About Using A Bail Bonds Service [print this page] When an individual becomes involved in a criminal investigation, he or she will be questioned by the authorities and if they gather enough evidence, the individual can be arrested and booked in jail. The arrested crimnal suspect is usually arraigned within 24-48 hours after the initial arrest. During this time, the judge will decide whether or not the suspect can be released through bail. The judge can set a specific amount of money for the suspect to pay to obtain release from police custody.
The purpose of the bail process is to allow arrested suspects to obtain release from jail while they are waiting for their court proceedings and trials. This allows suspects to live a normal life while a court decision has not been made. The bail amount set by a court judge ensures that the suspect will be present in all of his or her court date. There are certain factors that can influence a judge while setting a bail amount which may include the seriousness of the crime, suspect's criminal record, or the danger that the suspect poses when they are released. For this reason, there are bail amounts that are set too high thus the suspect cannot possibly afford. For this reason, there are suspects who use bail bonds services. This will involve posting bail through the help of a third-party individual.
Bail bonds are used when a suspect is unable to pay the bail amount set by the court judge. This type of bail is usually issued by a bail bonds agency who assures the court that the suspect will appear in court. The bail bonds company will then require the suspect to pay for 10 percent of the full bail amount while the company pays the remaining 90 percent. If the suspect sticks to the agreement and appears in all of his or her court dates, the bail amount will be reimbursed. The bail bonds agency will then get back the 90% and keep the 10% as their service fee. However, if the suspect decides to jump bail, the company will not be refunded and they will have to send a bounty hunter after the suspect.
A lot of suspects use bail bonds service to obtain release from police custody while awaiting their trial. The services that bail bonds companies offer are very beneficial for criminal suspects, especially for those who are truly innocent.
