In determining the conditions of bail, the court may consider the following factors for a specific case: The nature and severity of the alleged crime and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances regarding the alleged crime. The defendant's employment history, nature of employment, and financial means.
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.
Bail bonds in California are valid for the life of the cases unless you miss court or get rearrested. Then, depending on the circumstances, you may need to post another bond.
Rule 526 - Conditions of Bail Bond (A) In every case in which a defendant is released on bail, the conditions of the bail bond shall be that the defendant will: (1) appear at all times required until full and final disposition of the case; (2) obey all further orders of the bail authority; (3) give written notice to ...
Bail bonds are sometimes called “appear- ance bonds,” as all bail bonds are minimally appearance bonds, but that term does not fully reflect the purpose of bail, which is to normally afford release while reasonably assuring court appearance and public safety.