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Bail Bond Case

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The term bounty hunter conjures up images of rough, violent people who deal with hardened criminals. This is the picture painted by a great deal of popular media, from old spaghetti westerns to science fiction epics. However, as is the case with most media images, the reality of bounty hunters and their job is much less dramatic than the fantasy. The truth is that bounty hunters perform a necessary and often dull job that the court system relies heavily upon to function. Without them, our nation's entire trial and bail system would function much less effectively and at greater taxpayer cost. To understand why this is the case, it's important to understand how bail works. What Is a Bail Bond? When a person is held for trial, they are often given the opportunity to post bail. Basically, bail is a financial incentive, supplied by the accused, to ensure that they will appear in court on their appointed date. For example, a person accused of a robbery might be required to pay $25,000 to the court in bail. When they show up at trial, this money is refunded. If they don't show up, that money is forfeit. …show more content…

In higher value cases, there's no physical way that the accused could hope to make a bail payment on their own. A bail bond is an agreement by an independent organization to ensure that the accused will show up in court. These are purchased by the accused when they cannot cover the cost of their bail--typically costing 10 percent of the bail amount. If the accused shows in court, there is no problem. If they don't, the bond company can be liable for the bail payment and are also legally obligated to help find the accused person. The Job Of Bounty

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