Bail in the city of Long BeachCall toll free 1-877-990-2245Southern California Bail Bonds knows that getting arrested can be a distressing encounter. We understand the strain and difficulty of contracting a bail bond company. We are here to help you and your family in your time of need. Our agents are highly trained and dependable. We know that time is extremely important. Please call toll Free 1-877-990-2245 to speak to a Professional bondsman NOW! Do you need traffic bonds or bail bonds? Contact us Bail for all bail bonds or traffic bonds! We accept personal checks & credit cards for our fast, friendly and professional California service. Free bail bonds & traffic bonds consultation, all information is confidential!!! Long Beach Bail Bond, Bail Bondsman, Bail Bond Agents. Southern California Bail is serving the city of Long Beach California and surrounding areas for bail bonds 24 hours 7 days. Call toll FREE to speak to a licensed bondsman 1-877-990-2245. FAQ's Please explain exactly what Bail Bonds are? The
term Bail is used in several distinct senses: (1) It may mean the
security-cash or bond-given for the appearance of the prisoner.
(2) It may mean the bondsman (i.e., the person who acts as surety
for the defendant's appearance, and into whose custody the defendant
is released). (3) As a verb, it may refer to the release of the
defendant (he was bailed out). The first meaning is the most common
and should be employed for clarity. Admission to bail is the order
of a competent court that the defendant be discharged from actual
custody upon bail. The discharge on bail is accomplished by the
taking of bail (i.e., the acceptance by the court or magistrate
of security-either an undertaking or deposit-for the appearance
of the defendant before a court for some part of the criminal proceeding).
Bail is evidenced by a bond or recognizance, which ordinarily becomes
a record of the court. The bond is in the nature of a contract
between the state on one side and the defendant and his sureties
on the other. The agreement basically is that the state will release
the defendant from custody the sureties will undertake that the
defendant will appear at a specified time and place to answer the
charge made against him. If the defendant fails to appear, the
sureties become the absolute debtor of the state for the amount
of the bond. Important Long Beach Internet Sites: Long Beach Police Department City of Long Beach What is undertaking? An undertaking is a permissible type of bail security. The taking of bail consists of a competent court accepting an undertaking of sufficient security for the appearance of the defendant, according to the terms, or the surety will pay a specified sum to the state. Corporate sureties are commonly used, and the court will accept an admitted surety insurer`s bail bond if executed by the insurer`s licensed bail agent and issued in the insurer`s name by an authorized person. What if the money is illegal? The judge or a magistrate may stay the release of a defendant if a peace officer or prosecutor files a sworn declaration demonstrating probable cause to believe the source of the consideration, etc. was feloniously obtained, or the judge or magistrate has probable cause to believe the source was feloniously obtained. If probably cause exists, the defendant then bears the burden by a preponderance of evidence to prove that no part of the source was so obtained. A defendant who prevails must be released on issuance of a bail bond as specified. Why do we have bail? The purpose of bail is to assure the attendance of the defendant, when his or her presence is required in court, whether before or after conviction. Bail is not a means of punishing a defendant, nor should there be a suggestion of revenue to the government. Is bail a legal right? Although the right to bail has constitutional recognition in the prohibition against excessive bail, bail is not always a matter of right. However, with certain exceptions a defendant charged with a criminal offense shall be released on bail. Persons charged with capital crimes when the facts are evident or the presumption of guilt great, are excepted from the right to release on bail. However, a defendant charged with a capital crime is entitled to a bail hearing in the trial court to determine whether the facts are evident or the presumption great. A crime is a capital offense if the statute makes it potentially punishable by death or life imprisonment, even if the prosecutor / government has agreed not to seek the death penalty. It is presumed that the risk of flight of the defendant is great when he or she is facing death or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Is the Public Safety considered in the decision to admit a defendant to bail, or to deny Bail? Bail can be denied in certain non-capital cases based upon a finding of substantial likelihood of harm to others. When the facts are evident or the presumption great, bail may be denied in the following instances: In felony cases involving acts of violence, or felony sexual assault offenses on another person, if the court finds on clear and convincing evidence that there is a substantial likelihood that the release of the accused would result in great bodily harm to others. In a felony case, if the court finds on clear and convincing evidence that the accused has threatened another with great bodily harm, and that there is a substantial likelihood that the accused would carry out the threat if released. The requirement of findings based on clear and convincing evidence implies that a hearing will be held on the issue. If there is existence of a substantial likelihood of public harm it would be determined on the basis of the specific circumstances of the case and prior history of the defendant. The decision to grant or deny bail is subject to review on petition by the defendant. What if the defendant is sentenced to probation? A defendant who is convicted
and given probation is released from custody, and the bail must be exonerated. |
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