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Improving the California Bail Bond System

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The United States Constitution 8th amendment guarantees the right to reasonable bail. The California Constitution, Article 1 Section 12 also guarantees this right and further allows the Court to release defendants on their Own Recognizance. No matter the severity of the crime or the damage done, we must always remember that one of the main premises of our Criminal Justice system is that a defendant must be considered innocent until proven guilty. No matter the weight or volume of evidence, the number and credibility of witnesses, or the indisputable facts appearing in the press which points to the defendant’s guilt, the presumption of innocence is inviolate. It should be noted that in California, the premium rate that must be charged by the Bail Bond Company is set by the Insurance Company (surety). The rate in California is 10% of the penal amount of the bond. In other words, if the amount set by the Judge for bail is $25,000 dollars, the Bail Bond Company must charge the defendant or his loved one $2,500 to post a bond. **End Summary** Topics: bail]]> bail bonds]]> bail bond agency]]> legal]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Absolute Bail Bonds has been serving California bail bond clients since 1987. During that time Absolute Bail Bonds has grown into a statewide California bail bond agency providing speedy service that gets people released from jail as quickly as possible. Absolute Bail Bonds serves clients from multiple regional offices throughout California, including our Fresno, Sacramento, San Diego and Los Angeles bail bond offices.

Bail Bonds and the California Legal Process

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Itâ€'s one of those events that you think happens only to someone else. You get a phone call that someone close to you needs you to bail them out of jail. The stress that follows can be fueled by the unfamiliarity with the process. At times like this, a little knowledge about the legal process can help a person handle the situation better. The criminal legal process in California can be broken down into 5 simple steps. First, the defendant is charged with a crime by the arresting agency. After this the District Attorney reviews the case and makes a decision whether or not to file charges. If the District Attorney does not file charges, the case is dismissed. If, however, the District Attorney does file charges, there will be an arraignment where the defendant pleads either innocent or guilty. If the defendant pleads guilty, he or she is sentenced and the case is closed. If the defendant pleads innocent, then a court date is set. At that time the court would hear the case, reach a verdict, and the case is closed. **End Summary** Topics: bail]]> bail bonds]]> bail bond agency]]> legal]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Absolute Bail Bonds has been serving California bail bond clients since 1987. During that time it has grown into a statewide California bail bond agency providing speedy service that gets people released from jail as quickly as possible. Absolute Bail Bonds serves clients from multiple regional offices throughout California, including our Fresno, San Diego and Los Angeles bail bond offices.