That's called, "Release on own recognizance" or referred to as ROR. That's where, technically, you're not posting any bail, but technically under the law it's deemed to be bail. It's ROR.
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.
If the only asserted interest is to guarantee that the accused will stand trial and submit to sentence if found guilty, then “bail must be set by a court at a sum designed to ensure that goal, and no more.” 26 To challenge bail as excessive, one must move for a reduction, and, if that motion is denied, appeal to the ...
Bailing someone out of jail who has a history of untrustworthy behavior can create headaches. You're essentially agreeing to put up 10 percent of a bail bond that could be tens of thousands — or even hundreds of thousands — of dollars. If they fail to show, then you went to all that extra trouble for nothing.
Tax preparers in California must post a $5,000 surety bond to get licensed. The bond acts as protection to clients of tax preparers, as the latter have access to sensitive information.
Determining whether bail is excessive depends on the unique circumstances of each case. Excessive bail in a criminal case violates the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. But the Constitution doesn't specify how much is too much. Ultimately, it's a balancing act.
Yes! In California, bonds can be posted twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week. But whether you can bail someone out of jail at any time depends on their situation. When someone is arrested, they have a first appearance soon after.