How to Arrange for Bail Bonds While in Jail

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If you get locked up, the only way to get out before your trial is through pre-trial release or a bail bond. If you need to get bailed out, the following steps will help you get out as quickly as possible.

Steps To Arrange For Bail Bonds

1. Never cause a problem for the police or booking staff involved with your arrest or booking. Often times, you will need their help in accessing the phone, getting bail bonds numbers, etc.
2. Find a telephone as quickly as possible. You should have a hierarchy of people to call. Usually, you will be required to call collect. Bail is expensive, and often credit worthiness plays a part. The person bailing you out (friend or family) will be promising to pay your entire bail if you fail to appear.
3. Make sure you understand the bail bonds process. It is an insurance policy that promises the state reimbursement if the defendant (you) don't go to court. This is quite often tens of thousands of dollars, and collateral may be needed.
4. If you cannot find someone to post your bail, you may be stuck. However, you will get a bail review, usually within 24 hours. At that time, you have an opportunity to convince a judge to lower or eliminate the bail bonds. They are looking for certain things when they make this determination. If you can get an attorney to show up for the bail review, do it. The judge normally looks at the following: Are you local? It's easier to show up for court when you're a local. Do you have a history of failing to appear for court? This will ensure a high or no bail. Did you get charged with a serious offense? Serious offenses have higher penalties, increasing the chance that a person will flee to avoid jail. Are you employed? Unemployed people are unreliable and have loose connections to the community making it easier to pick up and leave. Do you have family obligations? The courts don't want you to loose your job when you've got a family to feed.

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