Help and Support from an Unsung Source
For some criminal defendants, their bail bondsman is the only friend they have.
In exchange for a fee that is usually 10 percent of the bail amount, bail bondsmen help their clients by posting a surety bond for them and helping them go free on bail. That's a lot cheaper than having to pay the full amount of bail, which many cannot afford.
Despite criticisms of for-profit bail, many bail bondsmen have done so well in their business mainly because of how they treat their clients.
Being faced with criminal charges can be a stressful time, and through it all, the bail bondsman is there to help them.
They pay the bail and help their client get out of jail. And then they make sure that their client doesn't miss a court date. If they can't appear in court for a legitimate reason, they try to ask the court for some leniency. If their client skips bail, they ask the court for a chance to bring their client back before the judge issues a warrant for their arrest.
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