When a person faces criminal charges after arrest, they would like to avoid jail until proved guilty, while the police would like to have the person in custody to ensure his appearance in court when the trial begins. The law allows the arrested person to minimize the jail time or avoid it entirely by speedily availing bail and depositing a sum of money decided by the court to secure the defendant’s release. Besides cash payment, the court accepts Castle Bail Bonds Toledo, a legal document prepared by a bail agent that guarantees the court that the person released on bail would appear in court for a hearing when called. The bail agent posting the bail acts as a surety or guarantor on behalf of the defendant and makes sure that the defendant or client abides by the bail conditions.
Bail is a right for the defendant but not mandatory
Regardless of the manner of posting bail, it is a refundable deposit provided the defendant abides by the conditions attached to the bail. Bail conditions might restrict the movements of the defendant when released. For example, the court might prohibit the person from entering some jurisdictions or direct the person to report to the police station on a weekly or fortnightly basis. There might be some other special conditions to ensure that the person will appear for trial when called.
However, bail is a legal provision applicable on a case-to-case basis and the judge reserves the right to deny bail by considering the seriousness of the crime, how influential the person is, what the chances of the person tampering with evidence, etc. Moreover, some cases include non-bailable charges so that the defendant does not have an opportunity to seek early release.
Bail bonds work faster
As arrests and releases happen round the clock, bail bond agents work round the clock throughout the year. To expedite the process, the bail bond companies use electronic document processing techniques and transfer payments online. The bond document contains complete information about the case, the charges brought against the defendant, and a contract between the defendant and the court assures the court that the defendant will cooperate with the legal process and appear for a hearing during the trial.
Information shared with the bail agent
Defendants must share their name and the charges brought against them and the booking number and the jail location with the bail agent. The bail agent can access any court document to gather any missing information. When the agent posts the bail bond, they get a receipt and come to know about the court date together with all paperwork so that all information about the case is available to the bondsman for following up the case.
Since the bail agent must pay up the bail amount if the defendant runs away after release, the agent uses the collateral to make payment while appointing a bounty hunter to track down the person and take him back to jail.