With Bail Bonds Wake County Accused Can Secure Their Release

By Sarah Kelly


Humans make mistakes and sometimes those mistakes can get one in trouble with the law. People drive when they should not, they become angry, they say things they should not have done and they allow their emotions to rule their actions. All of these, and many other actions can lead to an arrest and criminal charges. This is most certainly a traumatic experience, but with bail bonds Wake County residents can be released after being arrested.

An arrest is never a minor matter and nobody should ever even contemplate handling the matter personally. A criminal conviction can have terrible consequences that will plague the person concerned for the rest of his life. That is why it is imperative to immediately appoint a competent attorney when arrested. Until that attorney is present, it is best to keep quiet and to refuse answering any questions.

Most courts are jammed with a backlog of cases and new cases may take months before they can be heard. This is why most of those arrested are released until their cases are heard. Being released is not a right, however. The court must be convinced that the accused will not interfere in the investigation and that he will actually pitch up for his trial. There may be other conditions for release too.

To make sure that the accused will adhere to the conditions of release, the court usually set an amount that must be paid as surety. This has to be done prior to release. If the accused cannot raise the amount needed, he can apply for a loan from a bondsman. Bondsmen specialize in providing quick loans to those that must pay surety. They are efficient and fast.

The cost of getting a loan from a bondsman can be very high. The charge a service fee equal to between ten and fifteen percent of the loan amount. The terms according to which this fee will be paid is set out in a written agreement that the client has to sign. The bondsman may also require his client to put up some assets, such as a home, to serve as surety for the loan.

When signing a contract with bondsmen most people are in such a state of anxiety and stress that they do not bother to study all the clauses. They are, in fact, very strict and there are normally many penalty clauses. The better way is to instruct the attorney to deal with the bondsman. He will negotiate the best possible deal and he will make sure that the terms and conditions are fair.

Non adherence to the conditions of release will have serious consequences. Even small breaches can lead to another arrest and additional criminal charges. The entire sum paid for the initial release will be forfeited. If the court agree to a second release, the accused may be forced to apply for yet another expensive loan from a bondsman. One mistake can therefore cause permanent financial ruin.

Everyone has the right to be considered innocent until a court finds otherwise. It would not be right to keep every arrested person in jail. It is not practical either because there are simply not enough facilities and the courts have backlogs that can delay a case for months.




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