Hearing. At the bond forfeiture hearing, the court will determine why the accused failed to appear and if the bond forfeiture should be made final. States allow for some judicial discretion in determining whether the excuse for failing to appear is reasonable.
Bond revocation means that a defendant's bail has been canceled, resulting in their re-arrest and return to custody. This occurs when the defendant violates the terms of their bail agreement.
In California, once a bail bond is forfeited, the bail bonds agency and the co-signer are notified. They have a limited period, typically up to 180 days, to either bring the defendant to court or provide a valid reason for the defendant's absence.
If you start communication with both your bondsman and the court as soon as possible, your court date will, in most cases, be reset, and the forfeiture of your bond will be recalled. However, if you do not get back in touch with your bondsman or the courts, the warrant for your arrest will remain active.
Bond surrender is a process in the bail bond system where the bail bondsman returns the defendant to custody, effectively ending their responsibility for the defendant's bail. This action can occur for several reasons and is a legal mechanism that ensures the bondsman can mitigate risk when necessary.
Bond forfeiture means that the person loses the guarantee made by the bail bond company on their behalf. There are some circumstances in which the judge might excuse the accused for missing court and bail or bond can be reinstated.
Bond Forfeitures In the event that a defendant fails to appear in court, the court may order the bond to be forfeited. The Judge signs a temporary order that becomes final if the defendant cannot provide a legitimate reason for failing to appear.
No Bond Hold This could happen if the defendant is considered a flight risk, poses a danger to others, or if there are reasons to believe they may tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses. In such cases, the judge may issue a “no bond hold,” which means the person will remain in custody until their trial.