Bail Out From Jail In Washington

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A bail bond is a bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsman acting as agent for the company, to allow an accused defendant to be released before trial. A bail bond is designed to ensure the appearance of the defendant in court at the scheduled time. Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court. The bail bond company usually charges 10 percent of the amount of the bond and often requires the defendant to put up some collateral like a seconded of trust or mortgage on one's house.


When the case is concluded, the bail bond is "exonerated" and returned to the insurance company. If the defendant disappears and fails to appearing court (skips bail), the bond money will be forfeited unless the defendants found and returned. The bond may be forfeited, by order of the court, upon the partys failure to appear or to comply with the conditions of the bond. If the defendant is located and arrested by the bail agent the cosigner is responsible for all expenses the bail agent incurs while looking for the defendant.

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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.

No, bail is for people awaiting sentencing. Until that time you are innocent and bail is just a way to guarantee that you will go to court. After sentencing you are being detained as punishment and you must complete your sentence.

You cannot bail out anyone who has been sentenced to prison. Bail is only for pre-sentencing proceedings. Once sentenced to incarceration bail is revoked, and the defendant is taken into custody.

You can negotiate for lower criminal penalties during a plea negotiation. Your attorney can argue for a reduced sentence during the sentencing hearing. After conviction, you can file a motion to reconsider your sentence or get an early release with good behavior.

Typically after sentencing, the case is done. In some cases, the defendant may choose to appeal the judge or jury's decision, or even the sentence. There are strict deadlines for appealing. After a defendant serves a sentence, in some cases, they may be able to "clean their record".

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.

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.

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.

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Bail in Washington is meant to act as an assurance that a suspect of a crime will not flee if released from custody. Learn about paying bail and posting bond at King County jails in Seattle and Kent.Bail is a sum of money a defendant pays to be released from custody and remain in the community while their criminal matter is finalized. Bail is the amount an accused person must post to be released from jail to ensure the accused's presence at all hearings up to the date of trial. If a defendant is unable or unwilling to pay the entire bail amount, a bail bonds agent can intervene, posting bail on their behalf at the jail. Posting Bail or Bond Spokane County Bonds must be posted at the appropriate court during business hours. The jail accepts bonds when the courts are closed. Has someone you know been arrested in Seattle, Washington? Learn what happens next and how to get them out of King County Jail. Bail in Washington is meant to act as an assurance that a suspect of a crime will not flee if released from custody.

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Bail Out From Jail In Washington