Bond In Criminal Cases In King

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A bail bond is a bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsman acting as agent for the company, to allow an accused defendant to be released before trial. A bail bond is designed to ensure the appearance of the defendant in court at the scheduled time. Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court. The bail bond company usually charges 10 percent of the amount of the bond and often requires the defendant to put up some collateral like a seconded of trust or mortgage on one's house.


When the case is concluded, the bail bond is "exonerated" and returned to the insurance company. If the defendant disappears and fails to appearing court (skips bail), the bond money will be forfeited unless the defendants found and returned. The bond may be forfeited, by order of the court, upon the partys failure to appear or to comply with the conditions of the bond. If the defendant is located and arrested by the bail agent the cosigner is responsible for all expenses the bail agent incurs while looking for the defendant.

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FAQ

Failing to post bond has several consequences: Extended Jail Time: You remain in custody until your court date, ranging from weeks to months. Court Appearances: Regular court appearances are required. Impact on Employment and Family: Prolonged jail time can lead to job loss and financial strain.

Pursuant to Section 786(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada, a summary offence conviction must be brought within twelve months of the date of the alleged criminal act. If it is not brought within such a timeframe, the prosecution forever loses its right to bring charges against the defendant for the alleged violation.

Names and dates of birth are the most common ways to check for a person's criminal history. Checks are completed in the RCMP 's Canadian Police Information Centre ( CPIC ) system. They consist of a check of the National Repository of Criminal Records based on a person's name and date of birth.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING FIRST APPEARANCE? The courthouse you have to go to for your first appearance will be listed on your release document. Get your disclosure, which is the case against you. Take your disclosure to a courthouse lawyer known as duty counsel to find out what your options are.

Call Local Police You can also call the local police department and ask them to do a warrant check. Again, it may help to let the police know why you're checking as that influences the advice they may give you next.

Criminal record checks. A criminal record check will determine if you have been charged or convicted of a crime. If a name-based criminal record check does not provide a definite way of confirming your identity, you may be asked to provide fingerprints.

Judicial bonds protect against uncertainty in legal proceedings. Examples of these bonds are plaintiff's bonds, defendant's bond, appeal bonds or injunction bonds. Much more common than judicial bonds are fiduciary bonds (also known as a probate bond).

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Bond In Criminal Cases In King