A bail bondsman (also known as a bail bonds agent) provides
services to criminal defendants by guaranteeing payment of the defendant's bond
to the court. Sometimes a court will release a defendant from jail if he or she
can afford the requested bail amount set by the court.
However, many defendants cannot afford this amount so the
defendant's family contacts a bail bonds agent to assist with the payment. If
the agent chooses to render services on the defendant's behalf, the family
usually pays a premium of the total bail amount and/or signs over a lien on
personal property.
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So, if you are considering becoming a bail bondsman in the
criminal justice field, there are few roles and duties that you will have to
perform. In this article I discuss those roles and duties.
The bail bonds agent's primary duty is to guarantee full
payment of the defendant's bond to the court, if the defendant fails to show up
for court appearances and/or the trial. Since the agent can lose a lot of money
if the defendant doesn't show up to court, he or she usually requires the
defendant's family to pay 10% of the total bail amount, plus sign over a lien
on personal belongings. In addition to the 10 % premium, there may be an
additional service fee (which can be several hundred dollars).
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