Thursday, May 18, 2017

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.

Being arrested is a very serious matter. A conviction can lead to a life long criminal record and severe penalties. Lives can be ruined, families torn asunder and careers can vanish. It is therefore vital to appoint an experienced lawyer as soon as the arrest is made. No accused should ever think himself able to defend himself. He is almost certainly due to make serious errors that will haunt him for years to come.

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.

Bondsmen are in business to turn a profit. They charge hefty fees and justify those fees by the high degree of risk they take by making loans to arrested individuals. On average, they charge around ten percent of the amount they loaned to the accused. This fee is not refundable in any circumstances. The client will also have to provide adequate security in the form of assets to cover the loan amount.

Failing to adhere to the terms and conditions of the agreement with the bail bondsman can be detrimental. The client may lose his assets and face additional charges. Sadly, most accused are not thinking rationally after they have been arrested and they do not study the terms and conditions of the contract before they sign. The best course of action is to allow the attorney to deal with the bondsman.

The court will return the bail amount to the accused after the trial is completed, even if the accused is found guilty. However, if the accused fail to adhere to the conditions of bail he will not only be arrested for additional crimes, but he will forfeit the bail money. Also, he will not be granted bail easily again.

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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