Let's say bail is 1000 bux. This is Harris county, Texas (if that makes a difference). The person was busted for shoplifting, and they were fined 214 bux.
Are there any charges, in addition to the bail price of 1000 bux, that must be paid before this person can get out of jail? Are court costs added? How about the fine?
2007-06-30 06:52:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The industry standard for bondsman is 10 %. So, if you have a $1,000 bail, you will need to $100. up front to them, which they keep no matter what..
If your bail is $100,000, then you will need to repay, or put up front depending on the contract, $110,000. Thats how they make their profit.
Now, if someone skips out on bail, the bondsman can charge you the fee plus the full amount they put up for you. That was not be good.
2007-06-30 07:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Something does not add up with your question. If the person has been tried and convicted, then bail is not applicable. Bail is posted to insure that the defendant will appear for trial. You say that they were fined $240. there may also be court costs added, I am not sure about that. If the sentence was a fine, and not jail time, the defendant should not be held in jail.
The only reason they would still be in jail is that there are other warrants for the person.
If you paid $1000 bail in cash, that should be returned to you when the defendant shows up for trial. If you paid a bail bond company, they charge a fee for posting the bond for you, usually 10% and that fee is not returned!
2007-06-30 08:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state in which the person was arrested. When most people are booked into jail, there is often a processing fee. In Colorado, the max is $30.00. While in jail, if the person went to medical and received any kind of medical treatment or medication, that charge is usually added onto the bond amount. Typically, a medical appointment runs about $8.00, with medication be around $2.00 (In Colorado).
Once all these are paid, plus the bond amount, the person is set free.
2007-06-30 07:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by frich_27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the bail amount is as you stated, the bonding company also charges for their paper work, which is added to this amount. The bail is assurance to bond company that the accused person will appear back in court on all dates they need to be there. As for as court costs, bonding company does not add these, as this is the Court, not bond company. As for as a fine for the charge, that is also to the court, no bond company.
2007-06-30 07:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
fines and court costs are not assessed unless the person has either pled guilty to a crime, or been convicted of a crime. when the judge sets a Bail amount, then the bail amount plus any processing fees are all that is required to be paid.
2007-06-30 07:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by richard b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well usually when a bond is set then thats what you have to pay. but there are different types of bonds like cash assurity, 10% bond. But no there is no additional charges to the bond. sometimes you wont get the bond back if that person owes fines and fees. so look into it more about what type of bond it is.
2007-06-30 08:23:08 · answer #6 · answered by $martA$$.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bail is just set for you to get out and they want that person to return on the court date or you loose your $1000.
2007-06-30 07:20:34 · answer #7 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some states have procesiing fees, mine was 40 dollars in Jefferson County colorado
2007-06-30 07:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; that comes at court
2007-06-30 07:00:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋