2007-01-04 05:19:52 · 9 answers · asked by Infadel 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Most definitely.
2007-01-04 05:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, bond is not about guilt or innoncence it is simply a way to guarantee that someone will show up for court and not skip out. If they do skip, the bond money is forfeited to the court and a bench warrant issued for the defendant's arrest. Upon arrest he will be held in jail until his next hearing. If you are found innocent then your bond is returned because you have no further court appearances. Actually, if you put up property or cash for bail and are found guilty that money is not then forfeited to the court, it is returned to you or whoever posted your bond. If you use a bail bondsmen you are renting his money and you will not get the percentage of cash you gave him to post the whole bail. Thats how they make money and they make a lot. If you skip out on court, the bondsman's money is forfeited and they will come looking for you. Ironically, or oddlly, a bail bonding agent can cross state line, enter homes, and bring someone back without extraditing them. Its a real constitutional nightmare. Too, bail bonds have often been the source of corruption in court system and law enforcement when one bail guy is favored over another, etc.
2007-01-04 05:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tom W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you post bail, you get that money back just as long as you show up. Bail is entered to secure your return to court; you get it back (perhaps minus fees) when the proceeding comes to conculsion-guilty or innocent (of course, special assessments, fines, restitution, may come out of the bail money).
Now, if you engage a Bail BONDSMAN to put up your bail, that's a different kettle of fish. The bondsman will charge you a fee (oftentimes 10% of the bail) to put up your bail for you. You have to read the terms of the bond, but I'm pretty sure you never get that money back.
2007-01-04 05:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should receive all your money back, provided you did not miss any court dates and incur a bench warrant. If this is the case, you would receive your bail less the court costs associated with the bench warrant.
What is crucial here is the name registered on the bond. If it is your name you will receive your cash back. If it is registered under another name, even though they used your money, the bond would be refunded to the postee and not to you.
2007-01-04 16:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by syaw10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you get the money back if you show up for your court date?
2007-01-04 05:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by jedi_junkie05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get the $$$ back if you show up to your court date
2007-01-04 05:27:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, minus any fees you had to pay the bondsman.
2007-01-04 05:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup... the court gives you a receipt and the clerk refunds you via check same day...
2007-01-04 05:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you get it back.
2007-01-04 05:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by crank726 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋