Without Bailbonds Grand Rapids Accused May Have To Remain Incarcerated

By Janet Phillips


Most people do not realise just how many arrests are made annually by the various law enforcement agencies. Just a small portion of these arrests involve hardened criminals suspected of committing serious crimes. Most of those arrested are just ordinary people that made unwise decisions that caused them to commit criminal offences such as tax evasion and DUI. By applying for bailbonds Grand Rapids residents can be released after an arrest.

An arrest is a very serious issue. It means that the arresting officers have good reason to believe that the individual concerned have committed a crime. An arrest may lead to a public trial, punishment, embarrassment and ruined careers. The legal system is complicated and no accused should even think of representing himself. The only route is to hire a lawyer without delay.

It is common practice to release those arrested to go on with their lives until their cases are brought before a court of law. This is only done, however, if the court is satisfied that the accused will adhere to the conditions of bail. This normally include a requirement to report to a police station regularly and to refrain from interfering with the case in any way. In addition, the accused will have to pay a surety before he can be released.

In most cases accused do not have access to the cash necessary to post bail. Thankfully, there are always bail bondsmen to come to the rescue. They provide almost instant loans to those that need cash urgently in order to pay for bail. In most cases the application for such a loan is processed almost immediately and as soon as the bondsman pays the money the accused can go free.

Those in the business of providing loans to pay bail are not in it for charity. They are businessmen and they expect to make profits. Most bondsmen charge a service fee of more than a tenth of the amount they make available to the client. This fee is not refundable. The client will be expected to enter into a written agreement and they will have to put up assets to secure the loan.

Most accused are extremely stressed after being arrested and they so desperately want to go free that they do not read the terms and conditions of the loan from the bondsman. They do not realise that the consequences of non adherence to those terms can cost them dearly. That is why it is best to leave negotiations with the bondsman in the hands of the appointed attorney.

The bail money is not lost forever. It is returned to the accused after his case is finalized. However, if he does not adhere to the conditions of bail he will be arrested anew and face additional charges. He will also lose the money he posted as bail originally. It is truly foolish to break the conditions of bail. The potential repercussions are simply too severe.

Every accused have the right to be considered for bail. The constitution clearly states that all accused people are considered to be innocent until the courts have found them guilty of a crime. The bail system allows families to stay together and it allows the accused to keep looking after his loved ones, to earn a living and to prepare his defence.




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