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People who haven’t dealt much with the justice system might think that there’s only one kind of bail bond; Pasadena‘s more ‘experienced’ citizens know better.
Bail bonds exist to ensure that honorable, functional members of society that have been arrested on suspicion of committing a crime don’t have their lives ruined by the experience. If you don’t get a bail bond, you might have to wait months in jail for your court date to arrive. While you’re waiting, you can lose your job, your car, your home, and anything else you were making regular payments on.
There are six types of bail bonds available to defendants. Each must be obtained by a loved one, as defendants are disallowed from talking to Los Angeles bail bondsmen directly.
Standard – Basically a loan with no interest, a standard bail bond requires 10% of the value of the bond to initiate. The bondsman then pays the full value of the bond to the court. If the defendant shows up conscientiously, that is that. If the defendant tries to jump bail, the bondsman has the right to hire bounty hunters to find him and bring him to court.
Federal – Just like a standard bail bond, but for defendants who are being tried by the Federal government instead of a State.
Immigration – If the defendant is a foreign national, an immigration bond is in order. Foreign defendants are much more likely to jump bail, so immigration bonds are much more difficult to acquire.
Cash Only – Sometimes a judge will disallow a standard bail bond in lieu of requiring 100% of the cash up front. Bail bondsmen rarely get involved in this instance; you simply bring the entire amount of the bail to the court.
Surety – Surety bonds are like standard bonds but also require the defendant to perform some other action in order to be allowed free. Most often, this involves going driving school or rehab.
Property – If a bail amount is particularly high, a property bond is often requested by the bondsman. A property bond is basically like a standard bond but requires the defendant’s family to put up a piece of real estate or other valuable property as collateral on the bond.