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Getting help from a bail bonding company like All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita is one method used to obtain the release of a defendant awaiting trial on criminal charges from the custody of law enforcement officials.
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There are few release options to help you deal with the situation:
- Cash Bonds: The defendant must pay 100 percent of the total bail amount in cash to the court in order to secure their temporary release from jail. Once all court appearances are made and conditions are met, the money is then returned to the defendant.
- Surety Bonds: A surety bond is the contractual undertaking of bail guaranteed by an admitted insurance company or bail agent from a bail bonding company like All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. A non-refundable premium percentage of the bail amount is charged for this service, which is 10 percent in the state of California.
- Property Bond: In rare circumstances, the court holds a lien on the property of the defendant to secure 100 percent of the bail amount.
- Own Recognizance (OR): OR is a pre-trial release program where a judge allows a criminal defendant to be released from custody without posting bail. This uncommonly granted option is typically granted in traffic matters, minor and technical crimes.
- Citation Release: Eligible defendants are given a citation and then released.
Opting for the services of a bail agent can help make the entire legal process as smooth as possible. Bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and can explain the process and post the bond so the defendant can be released within hours.
For this service, bail agents charge a non-refundable fee called the premium cost of the bond, which is 10 percent of the total bail amount in the state of California.
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Collateral may also be required which helps guarantee that the defendant appears in court. Collateral is returned when all premium has been paid and all court appearances are made.
The bail agent posts the bond at the jail once the premium has been paid, documents are signed and the information is verified. This entire process can take a short time or several hours, depending on how crowded the jail is.
After being released, the defendant must be present for all court proceedings and meet any other conditions set by the bail agent.
The bond is exonerated when the trial is over and conditions have been met, regardless of whether the defendant is found innocent or guilty.
Article Source: Bail Resource Center & Career Academy
Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight based on a recent interview with All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita.
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