Bail And Bond In Crpc In San Antonio
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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.
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 defendant fulfills their obligation to appear in court, the bail bond company recovers the full amount of the bond. Conversely, if the defendant fails to appear, the bail bond company loses this amount, and the defendant may be liable for the financial loss incurred by the bond company.
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.
If the defendant does not pose a threat to people in the community, they do not have a criminal record, and their crime did not involve violence, they are more likely to get a release on their own recognizance.
First, a Personal Recognizance bond is granted by the Court. You would have to be arrested, brought to court and make the request for the PR bond. Note, however, on a probation violation, the Court does not have to grant any bond if you were on straight probation.
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.
Nature of the Crime: PR bonds are more likely to be granted for non-violent offenses or first-time offenses. Serious crimes, such as violent felonies, are less likely to qualify for a PR bond. Criminal History: Defendants with a clean or minimal criminal record are more likely to be considered for a PR bond.
If you can't make bail in Texas, you will stay in jail until you have served your sentence in full, have completely beaten your case through a not guilty verdict or dismissal, or until you are released on probation. To finally resolve a case, it can take anywhere from a few months to a few years.
