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If Your Loved One Gets Locked Up, Here’s Why You Call a Bail Bondsman

August 6, 2020 by Bail Man

Few things are more worrisome than getting that phone call from a loved one telling you they have been arrested. Nevertheless, after the shock of receiving the phone call wears off, it’s essential you act quickly to provide them with the help and support they need.

If your loved one is locked up, the quickest and most surefire way to get them out is to work with a bail bondsman. A bail bondsman can help you get your loved one out of jail the quickest, even if he or she or you are experiencing economic issues, since a bail bond allows you to get your loved one out with having to pay the entire bail amount all in one swoop.

Moreover, a bail bond can be used on a wide range of charges, including but not limited to DWIs, domestic incidents, robberies or any other felony in which your loved one is indicted and a bail is set by the judge presiding over the case. The price of bail is determined by the severity of the crime, and a bail bondsman will work with you to help get your loved one out. A bail bondsman never judges; we all make mistakes and we are just here to provide our clients with the services they need at their most difficult times, and to help protect their rights.

Reasons to Work With Bail Man Bail Bonds

We know the ins and outs of the system and will work on your behalf to get your loved one ASAP! While we may not be lawyers, we’ve been around the criminal justice system long enough to explain to you exactly what’s to come and precisely what you can do to provide the support your loved one needs.
We save you a great deal of money, since you only have to put up a fraction of the cost of the bail, rather than having to pay the full amount.
We’re tax free!
If your loved one misses his or her court date, we can reinstate the bail. In this situation, the county puts a bench warrant out for your arrest, but we can take you back to court and have bail reinstated since it supersedes the bench warrant.
Working with us is the quickest way to get your loved one out of lockup. This is more important than perhaps ever before thanks to COVID pandemic. It’s bad enough your loved one is stuck inside with terrible food and living conditions…but now they have to worry about getting sick and really have little to no control over being able to avoid the illness if the virus enters the building and spreads.
We are fully insured and certified and have built our sterling reputation by providing our clients with fast and friendly service!
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year for our clients!

Bail Man Bail Bonds works with clients throughout the area, including those in, LA County, Ventura County, Orange County. More specifically, we’ll travel to Hollywood, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, San Fernando, Glendale, Long Beach and Van Nuys, among other locations. We’ve been doing this for years and we’ll help you throughout the process. We’re here for you!

Call us toll free at 866-945-2245 for more information.

Reasons to be Skeptical of California’s Push to Overhaul the Bail System

January 24, 2020 by Bail Man

Back in August 2017, former California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 10 and turned it into a law. The landmark law, which was created to abolish the money bail system in the state, was scheduled to go into effect in fall 2019. Ever since then, human rights groups and many others have argued against the law and helped to put it on the back burner… for now. California voters are will be in charge of deciding the law’s fate in November 2020, and multitudes of people and groups are hoping that it gets voted down.

When it was initially proposed, those who supported Senate Bill 10 said that it would help overhaul the bail system and stop many people from getting locked up for long periods of time or getting pressured into accepting plea deals due to financial troubles. However, those who have pushed back against it have said that they believe the bill could do way more harm than good if it becomes a law. Here are some reasons why they’re so skeptical of it.

It could give too much power to judges.

In the past, judges already wielded a lot of power when deciding whether or not to allow those convicted of crimes to leave jail before facing a trial. They could choose whether or not to set bail for them and control their fate in a lot of ways. Under Senate Bill 10, they could conceivably have even more power. They would be responsible for using a computer program to determine whether or not someone accused of a crime should be considered a flight risk. This could lead to a person being unfairly detained by a judge simply because of what they believe after using a computer program.

It could lead to a person’s detention for almost any crime.

Outside of putting a lot of power into the hands of judges, critics of Senate Bill 10 have also ripped it for being entirely too broad when it comes to identifying which crimes people should be detained for ahead of a trial. They’ve called the bill out for failing to differentiate much between violent crimes and low-level misdemeanors. They worry that it could lead to prosecutors pushing for the detention of those who don’t necessarily need to be detained. They also worry that it could lead to some people who have been accused of violent crimes being set free.

It could decimate the bail bond industry.

There are more than 3,000 bail agents in California at this time. Senate Bill 10 would essentially make it impossible for them to do business moving forward. It would wipe out part of a large industry and hurt the state’s economy. What’s more, it could also set a precedent for the same thing to happen in other states.

The state will have to wait until later this year to see where Senate Bill 10 stands. For now, California’s current bail system will remain in place. If you would like to take advantage of it, Bail Man Bail Bonds

can help you by providing you with fast instant bail approval. Call us at 866-945-2245 if you need to arrange for bail to be paid for a loved one.

Everything You Need to Know About the Different Types of Bail Bonds

August 20, 2019 by thehoth

There are many types of bail bonds, and it can feel like a quagmire figuring out what each one is. In the following article, we’ll attempt to straighten out some of the confusion surrounding the system. We’ll also discuss what influences eligibility and what the future might look like for the current system.

What Influences Eligibility?

Many factors can influence your eligibility for bail. These factors are pretty universal no matter which of the seven bond types we’re talking about below. They are:

Flight risk: do you have a history of “failure to appear” on your record? If so, it will be more difficult to get bond granted.
The seriousness of the crime: public intoxication is not the same as murder in the eyes of the law. The former is likely to receive bail while the latter either won’t, or they’ll face a very high cash bond amount.
Prior criminal history: if it’s a first offense and a misdemeanor or lower-grade felony, you’re a pretty good candidate for bail eligibility. Habitual offenders or individuals with outstanding warrants will face higher bail amounts or no bail at all.
Familial obligations: you may be the only one working or you may be sole caregiver to an indigent person. Maybe you’re a parent to one or more children. The court will factor all these scenarios into their decision.
Community ties: the court probably won’t consider individuals who are heavily invested in their communities (i.e., community organizers, politicians, or philanthropists) serious flight risks.

This isn’t an exhaustive list of what may influence the court’s determination. Depending on what the situation is, the court could use one or several to make its final decision.

The Bond Types Explained

Once you know you’re eligible, it’s time to explore your options. Some of these are harder to get than others. See what your bondsman can do before making a final decision.

1. Cash Payment

Cash payment is sometimes referred to as a cash bond. Of the different types of bonds, this one is easiest to understand.

The court sets the amount. You pay the amount in cash. You get released.

Before you ask, the court won’t accept any type of collateral in place of cash. And you don’t pay a percentage of the bail. You pay the full amount.

Courts may set these unusually high to keep certain types of defendants — violent individuals, flight risks — from attaining bail. The money usually gets returned to the defendant if he made all required court appearances.

If you don’t show up, you don’t receive a refund.

2. Surety Bond

The cash bail system is a direct relationship between the court and the defendant. A surety bond adds one variable to that equation: a third-party payor.

In these cases, the third-party would pay the bail to the court for the defendant. Of the various types of bail on this list, surety bonds can be a bit harder to get.

That’s because the bond company does a risk assessment before taking on the client. If a defendant’s finances, credit report, and criminal history are in question, approval would be unlikely.

Qualifying for a surety bond is a good way of mitigating the costs of bail after you’re arrested. You usually pay between 10 and 15 percent of the bail amount and may get part of that back after honoring the agreement.

3. Citation Release

Of the different bond types, you’ll probably want a citation release more than anything else. You can go home immediately, often from the scene of the incident.

The only stipulation is that you agree to show up for your court appearance as instructed. Failure to do so can result in fines and penalties and, in rare cases, jail time.

Police won’t issue a citation release to anyone. These are typically reserved for misdemeanor offenses.

4. Signature Bond

Among the different types of bail, the signature bond is second only to citation release in terms of what the accused would prefer. These are sometimes called “recognizance bonds,” so if you are “released on your own recognizance,” you will end up signing a signature bond (or “sig-bond,” for short).

The advantage to a sig-bond is that you get out of jail immediately without having to sign over any cash or property. That said, failure to appear will usually result in a monetary judgment that’s determined before your release.

5. Immigration Bond

One of the bail bond types you’re hearing more about with current events is the immigration bond. This falls under the purview of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. There are two sub-types:

Departure bond: The detained generally pays a refundable $500 amount and agrees to leave the country on their dime. The money goes back to them once they have done so.
Delivery bond: This is pretty much a cash or surety bond for a detained foreign national in the US illegally. Amounts start around $1,500 and can go much higher depending on the accused’s risk factors.

If one plans to stay in the country, it’s a good idea to use this time to seek the help of an immigration lawyer. Also, it’s time to get family affairs in order and prepare for the possibility of deportation.

6. Property Bond

A defendant who attains a property bond will do so after first putting up some amount of property as collateral. The property will usually need to be double (or more) of the bail bond amount.

Automobiles, jewelry, and real estate are the most common types of collateral offered, but the court or bond company will accept any item of value.

7. Federal Bail Bond

You can only get the last type of bail bond on our list through the federal courts’ system. In these cases, there will be a co-signer for your release who guarantees a sum of money should you fail to meet the bail obligations.

A federal judge will determine the eligibility of the person signing the release. They look at the financial stability and reputation of the signee when deciding whether to approve.

What Is Next for These Types of Bail Bonds?

In California, These types of bail bonds are at risk. That’s thanks to a proposed law known as SB 10.

This law would eliminate bail, putting public safety and dollars at risk while finding new ways to discriminate against the poor and people of color. Click here to learn more about the threat. And if you need bail assistance, don’t forget to call the Bail Man today.