When a person first gets arrested and is sitting in jail, the first two questions that typically run through their minds is how to get out and how fast they can get out of jail. Unfortunately, there is a process that the individual must go through before they can post bail. Ajua Bail Bonds will share what bail bonds are, how they work, and how to get out of jail after one is arrested.
Factors in Determining Bail
It is judges who are responsible for setting the bail terms. However, most people don’t like the idea of sitting in a jail cell waiting for the judge to set the terms of the bail. The amount of bail is usually due to the person’s crime or cause of the arrest. The station house will process the arrest and determine the cost and schedule of the bail. This makes it much faster to get a person out of jail. If the bail amount is too high to post, sometimes a hearing can be requested to reduce the bail cost, which is often referred to an Arraignment.
Jumping Bail Consequences
Because the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires that the bail amount not be too excessive, this prevents the government from profiting on crimes and from bails. If a person makes bail, once they appear in court they receive the cost of their bail back in full. If the person fails to appear in court or attempts to run, the court retains the bail fees. However if you’ve obtained a bail bond through a bail bond agency, they retain 10% of the bail fee, which is the cost of their services. The bail bond agency provides the bail fees to the court if the person cannot reach the bail themselves. If the person jumps or runs, the bail bond agency takes the hit. If this happens, you can expect a bail bond recovery agent to locate you and bring you in. You are then charged for your crime and you will owe the bail bond agency the cost of your bail. Additionally, charges for skipping your court date will be added to your sentence.
Paying for Bail
When you need to pay for bail you can use several different methods. You can use cash, checks, or sometimes even personal property of equal value. When you pay for the bail, the amount must be paid in full in order for the arrested person to be released. When you go through a bail bond agency you have to pay at least 10% of the bail and the bail bond agency will help with the rest. Each bail bond agency method of payment will vary.
Getting Out of Jail on Your Own Recognizance
There are times when a person gets out of jail without the need of a bail bond or bail terms were never set. When this happens it is called released on their Own Recognizance or O.R. The person arrested that gets out on O.R. still must appear in court on their scheduled court date. A person who has been arrested can even request O.R. However the judge must approve it. If you can’t afford to post bail as set, then request for a lower bail. Most first timers usually can request O.R. Keep in mind, most multi-offenders will get denied.
Bail Services in Selma & Fresno County, Atwater & Merced County, Visalia & Tulare County, Hanford & Kings County, Madera County and the Central Valley of California
If you’ve been arrested and need help getting out of jail, the fastest way is through a bail bond agency. Once a bail bond is posted, it generally takes 6 to 8 hours for the defendant to be released. Please note that this delay has nothing to do with the bail agent. It is simply the jail procedure used to process the release of an inmate. If you need help posting bail, contact Ajua Bail Bonds for a fast release.
