Bail Bond Agents Use Of Force In Maryland
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Agencies send teams to arrest individuals and return them to court or jail. However, California limits bail bond arrest powers. For instance, bail agents cannot use excessive force to arrest you. Bounty hunters must apply “reasonable force” instead, which means it should be proportionate.
MD Rule 4-217. The clerk shall promptly notify any surety on the defendant's bond, and the State's Attorney, of the forfeiture of the bond and the issuance of the warrant. Cross reference: . Proposed Rule 4- 217(i)(1) Add requirement as to notice to Maryland Insurance Commissioner.
(1) The date for trial in the circuit court shall be set within 30 days after the earlier of the appearance of counsel or the first appearance of the defendant before the circuit court pursuant to Rule 4-213, and shall be not later than 180 days after the earlier of those events.
When a charging document is filed in the District Court for the offense for which the defendant is already in custody a warrant or summons need not issue. A copy of the charging document shall be served on the defendant promptly after it is filed, and a return shall be made as for a warrant.
While bail enforcement agents are authorized to carry firearms and make arrests, they do not have the same authority as police officers. They do not have the power to investigate crimes, enforce traffic laws, or carry out other law enforcement duties.
Section 4-347 of the Maryland Revised Statutes provides for sentencing and revocation of probation for the commission of new crimes. These are often called “Rule 4 violations.” There is no discretion in these cases.
The penalty for failure to appear is a misdemeanor offense, and under Section 5-212(c), is punishable by 90 days incarceration and a fine not to exceed $500.00 making it important that a Maryland failure to appear attorney is consulted.
