The How Bail Works slideshare walks you through the bail process, covering the arrest, locating a bondsman, information to have on hand, collateral, when the defendant will be released, and how long you are obligated to the terms of the bond. It also explains the cost of the bond premium and how it is calculated from the bond amount.

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2. WHEN A PERSON GETS ARRESTED &
BOOKED FOR A SERIOUS CRIME
• They must wait in jail until a
bail hearing, where a judge
will set the bail amount
• Ifthe person cannot afford
bail, they must wait in jail
until their court date

3. BUT THERE’S A BETTER OPTION...
HIRE A BAIL AGENT!

4. WHEN CONTACTING A BAIL AGENT
have as much information as possible
THINGS TO KNOW
- Full Name
- Jail Location
- Booking Number
- Charges

5. ALWAYS AVAILABLE
Bail Agents are usually on call 24/7 and are likely
to answer your call regardless of the time of day

6. WHAT DO I PAY?
• Bail
agents usually
charge between
NOTE:
10%-15% of the
total bail amount This percentage can be higher or
lower depending on the location
• You do not get and circumstances of the arrest
this money back

7. WHAT ABOUT COLLATERAL?
• In
some cases you may be
asked to sign over collateral
to the bail agent
• Collateralis property like a
house, car, art or jewelry
• This helps to guarantee that
the defendant appears in court

8. THE BAIL AGENT WILL POST THE BOND
once the premium has been paid and any
collateral has been signed over

9. NOW, THE DEFENDANT IS RELEASED
This can take a short time or several hours,
depending on how crowded the jail is

10. AFTER BEING RELEASED
• Thedefendant must be
present for any and all
court proceedings
• Theymust also meet any
other conditions as set by
the bail agent

11. IF A DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT
(or if bail conditions are otherwise violated)
• The bail agent must
KEEP IN MIND:
You could lose any pay the full bail
collateral you signed amount to the court
over with the bond
• The bail agent will then
locate the defendant
and most likely return
them to jail

12. IF THE DEFENDANT APPEARS IN COURT
(and all other bail conditions are fulfilled)
Then there should be nothing to worry about!

13. THE BOND IS EXONERATED
(or completed) when the trial is over
NOTE:
The bond is complete
regardless of whether
the defendant is found
innocent or guilty

14. AND THAT’S
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