Once arrested and booked, the defendant has several choices for launch pending the conclusion of his or her case. Bail is designed to ensure the appearance of a defendant in court at the time directed by the decide. If the defendant fails to appear in court docket, the bail agent shall be required to pay the total bail amount. If this occurs or if the defendant violates any bail situations, the bail agent will find the defendant and take them again to jail.
After this procedure is accomplished, the bail agent will publish a bond for the total bail amount, financially guaranteeing the defendant’s return to court as scheduled. For this service, the defendant is charged a premium (typically 10% of the bail amount in Washington). For example, if the bail amount is $10,000.00, the premium charged is $1,000.00. Prior to the posting of the surety bond, the defendant, good … Read More