Most states still have a bail bond system to handle pretrial detention and release. However, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wisconsin are the exceptions.
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.
The criminal process typically follows this order: Investigation and arrest. Pretrial proceedings (initial appearance, bail hearing, grand jury hearing) Arraignment. Motions and plea bargaining. Trial. Sentencing. Post-conviction proceedings (appeals, probation, parole)
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.