When someone is released on bond, it means they have been granted temporary freedom while awaiting trial. However, this freedom comes with conditions that must be strictly followed to ensure that the defendant remains compliant with the court's requirements.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.
Most bond agreements include travel restrictions, confining you to a specific geographic area such as your county or state. These limitations are designed to ensure your availability for court dates. If travel is necessary, you must seek prior approval from the court or your bail bondsman.
If you did not surrender your bond slip in the courtroom, you may bring the bond slip or the bond number(s), to the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington St., Room 1006. A receipt of the transaction will be provided to you for your records. Refund checks are mailed to the address indicated on the bail bond form.
Anyone can post your bail bond. Usually you will go through a bail bondsman so you put up a small percentage of the bail, but you forfeit that once the bond a returned. To qualify you need to have credit and collateral. If your bail bond is $100K ...
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.