
The process of posting a bail bond involves a contractual undertaking
guaranteed by a bail agent and the individual posting bail. In such case, the
bail agent provides a guarantee to the court that the defendant will appear in
court each and every time the judge requires it. Hence a bail bond is an
obligation signed by those who have been accused of a crime to secure their
presence at the court when summoned.
Sometimes a defendant in a court case cannot raise enough money to cover
the entire bail amount. In such instances, the defendant, a relative, or a close
family friend can approach a bail bond agent as a co-signer to post the bail. In
this case the defendant needs to pay about 10% of the bail amount and
provide a collateral to the bail agent for the rest of the amount. The bail agent
provides an avenue for the defendant to be out of custody until the day of the
trail in court, thus allowing the defendant to continue day-to-day life until the
criminal matter is resolved. The bail agent will provide for the many of the
defendant’s needs to ensure that the defendant appears before the court as
and when summoned. They should always be sure of the defendant’s
whereabouts and should be able to locate the defendant in case of forfeit.
The co-signer holds a lot of responsibility when entering an agreement with
the bail agent, in that if the defendant fails to appear, the cosigner is
immediately responsible for the full amount of the bail. Also, if the bail agent
searches for and then finds the defendant, the cosigner is again
responsible for all expenses the bail agent has incurred in the process.
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