How Does Bail Work?

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How Do Bail Bonds Work?  

Being locked up in jail is serious business. You now need a  Professional Bail Bondsman who knows what they are  doing to guide you through this stressful ordeal.

Bail Basics

A person who is suspected of a crime is arrested by a law enforcement agency, booked, and processed to then appear before a Judge to determine eligibility for Bail. This process involves taking a mugshot, fingerprints, and a statement. The accused individual may either be held in custody until their trial or released on Bail pending a Trial Date.

The Bail Bondsman

The amount of bail required is determined by the State. The Defendant, or someone working on their behalf, contacts a Bail Bondsman to handle their case in the event  the Defendant cannot afford the bail. Both the Defendant, and the Co-Signer / Indemnitor are responsible for payment of the Bail Bond Fee in Full, no matter the legal outcome of Trial. The Defendant cannot Bail themselves out of Jail. A Co-Signer / Indemnitor is required to do so.

The Bail Bond agency is backed up by an insurance company, or Surety, and they pay the total Bail Bond in full if the defendant fails to make their court appearance. In exchange for making this payment to the court, the Bail Bond Agent collects a premium from the Defendant. The Bail Bond Fee paid to 2 Brothers Bail Bonds in Maryland is 10% of the total Bail Bond set by the State of Maryland.

Responsibility Of The Bail Bondsman

When an agent puts up a Bail Bond for a defendant, the accused is effectively released into our custody. The Bondsman, and the Co-Signer / Indemnitor become responsible for ensuring that the Defendant appears in court. Together, our financial interests lie in making sure Defendants behave the way the Court Demands them to. Simply put, we both do everything possible to make sure the Defendant stays completely away from any associations and so called Friends that can make it tempting with pier pressure to break the law while free on Bail, no matter how small an infraction it may be. When a defendant fails to make an appearance, the Court will hold the Bail Bondsman and Co-Signer / Indemnitor responsible for 100% of the Bail Bond the Court Issued. Showing up on the date and time ordered by the Court is mandatory except in rare instances related to Court scheduling delays and unforeseen circumstances, and is absolutely Job One for us to make sure that happens.

If the Defendant does not appear in Court as ordered, the process of Legal Recovery, Bounty Hunting, takes effect immediately. This is not a pleasant process and rest assured, the Defendant will be captured, rearrested and incarcerated. The Co Signer / Indemnitor can and will be Legally charged up to 15% of the total Bail Bond costs associated in capturing the Defendant.

Together, let us make sure this does not happen. Their is no better way to destroy any credibility a Defendant may have remaining than not to show up ready and prepared for Court.

Just Tell Us Privately And Confidentially Everything You Know About The Friend, Family Member, Significant Other Or Co Workers Circumstances That Has Landed Them In Jail.

 We Immediately Start Working With You By Using Our Access To The Legal System To Get The Exact Maryland Judicial Case Search Details We Need To Get Them Out. 

How Do Bail Bonds Work? 

The District Or Curcuit Court Judge Has Set Bail They Determine By The Charges Of The Arrest And The Criminal Background Of The Defendant, If One Exists. 

We Reconfirm The Official Bail Bond Amount. We  secure Details Of The Arrest, The Specific Charges, Past Criminal Record, If Any, And The Circumstances surrounding The Case Against The Person You Want To Help.

We Call You Back Immediately To Share Important Details With You So You Are Properly Informed To Know Exactly What To Do Next

In Maryland, The State Has Set The Bail Bond Fee That You And The Defendant Would Pay To Any Licensed Maryland Bail Bonds Company At 10 % Of The Total Bail Bond Fee.

 For example, The Bail Bond Set Is $10,000. 10% Of $10,000 Is $1,000.

In This Example, $1,000 Is The Fee You And The Defendant Would Pay us. The Bail Bond Fee is Legally non refundable regardless of Trial outcome.

In the event the Bail Bond Fee cannot be paid in full, we then can arrange A payment pan that you and the Defendant can afford. This Bail Bond Fee s Not Refundable regardless of the outcome of the Defendants Trial.     

You As The Co Signer On The Bail Bond, Along With The Defendant, Are Equally 100 %  Responsible For Paying The Bail Bond Fee In Full Regardless Of Whether The Defendant Pays Our Fee, Or Not.

We Will Meet At The Court House, Detention Center Or Somewhere Convenient To Have You Complete A Basic Application, Sign The Promissory Notes And Documents That Define All Of Your Responsibilities As The Co signer (Also Called Indemnitor)

You Do Not Pay The Total Amount Of The Bail Bond Set By The Court

WE DO

In Simple Terms, We Now Take On The Risk Of The Person You Are Bailing Out Not Showing Up For His Or Her Court Date Or While Free On Our Bond, Not Complying Fully With The Laws And Guidelines Mandated By The State Of Maryland Judicial System

At The Time We Are Getting Him Or Her Out Of Jail, We Present To The District Court Commissioner A "Power" In The Exact Full Amount Of The Bail Bond Set By The Court. This "Power" Is 2 Brothers Bail Bonds Financial Guarantee To The Court. 

We Are Essentially Writing A Check To The Court For The Full Amount Of The Bail Bond

2 Brothers Bail Bonds Has Then Paid The Total Bail Bond On Behalf Of You The Co Signer And The Defendant

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You Can Give The Court Full Payment Of The Bail Bond With Certified Funds 

Can You Or Do You Really Want To Do That Or Would You Rather Someone Else Take Financial Responsibility?

Someone That Cares About You Very Much Has Spent Their Time, Energy And Money To Get You Out Of Jail. They have made It Possible For You To Prepare For Your Upcoming Court Date As A Free Person Out Of Jail, Away From The Craziness, Danger And Negative Environment That You Plan Never To Return To. 

2 Brothers Bail Bonds Is Legally

Responsible For You While You Are Out Of Jail On Our Bail Bond. When You Follow All The Rules And Meet Your Responsibilities We Have Set Forth, We  Will Support And Help You In Any Way We Can. 

We Will Let The Presiding Judge Know That You Stayed In Contact With Us On Your Scheduled Basis, Stayed Out Of Trouble And Fully Complied With The Rules Set Forth In Your Conditions Of Freedom Under Our Bail Bond. 

We Will Make Sure That Your Attorney Or Public Defender Knows Exactly How You Behaved While Out On Bail. Trust Us,This Goes A Long way With The Judge And Helps Them Understand Better That You Are Fully Committed To Doing The Right Thing And Will Not Repeat The Same Mistakes Again. Then Your Legal Fate Can Be Decided With As Much Positive Action As Is Possible.

If You Are Innocent, Get Ready To Properly Defend Yourself With Your Attorney Or One The Courts Provide. If You Are Found Innocent, Justice Is Now Done. If You Are Found Guilty And You Know That You Were In Fact Guilty, Take Resonsibility And Make Up Your Mind To Never Put Yourself In This Horrible Position Ever Again In Your Life. 

If You Are Innocent And The Court Determines You Are Guilty, Fight That Verdict Using Every Legal Means Available And Prove The Decision Wrong.