Wednesday 16 May 2012

For Those Without Ready Cash For Bail Bonds San Diego Bondsmen Offer A Solution

By Cheri Knowles


There are probably very few experiences as traumatic as being arrested. Yet, anybody accused of a crime and taken into custody has certain rights. One of those is to be allowed to go free until the case is brought in front of a court. In some cases the law enforcement agencies can make a decision but in more serious cases a bail bonds San Diego hearing must first be arranged.

Bondsmen are in the business of paying the fee on behalf of accused that do not have the cash needed. The accused is expected to pay this money back according very strict terms and conditions. The advantage of using a bondsman is that they know the system and they are often able to streamline proceedings.

The fee charged by a bondsman to post the money necessary for release varies but is ordinarily in the region of ten percent of the amount. Most bondsmen will require their clients to sign an agreement and in many cases the assets of the accused is used as collateral. The total amount, including the service fee has to be paid back, even if the case is abandoned by the authorities.

It would be a very big mistake to break the conditions under which an accused has been freed. Not only will he forfeit the money paid, but the bondsman will be legally entitled to seize his assets, obtain a warrant for arrest and even employ a bounty hunter to track him down.

Those people that are of the opinion that accused criminals should be kept under lock and key should remember that even those people have constitutional rights. In any case, it is not feasible to keep all those people awaiting trial in custody. Many cases are dismissed and many more result in a not guilty verdict.

When applying for bail bonds San Diego citizens can call upon the prompt service of bondsmen to help them carry on with their lives until the matter is settled. If an accused pose no threat and if there is no reason to believe that he will flee, then there is no reason to detain him until he has actually been found guilty and sentenced.




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