Failure to Appear Bail Bonds CT
Imagine this: you or a loved one were just charged with a crime, and after reviewing your case, the judge decides to grant you the ability to post bail. Because you are unable to afford the bail, you request the service of a bail bond firm like Capitol Bail Bonds to help you out in your situation of need. For a small fee, we post bond so that you can return home.
However, when you return home, you receive incredibly poor advice from a friend who recommends you “skip bail” and fail to return for your court date. What happens next?
The Purpose of Posting Bail and Bond
When you post bail or bond, you’re essentially communicating to the judge that you will fully cooperate with the next steps that are assigned to your specific case. Posting bail means you are taking care of the obligation independently, and posting bond is when you use an outside service like our company, Capitol Bail Bonds. Our legal system would quickly crumble if every person who was charged with a crime got out of jail and never returned to court.
When you a judge grants you or a loved one bail, you typically have two options. You can pay bail on your own, or if you cannot afford or need assistance with your bail payment, a bonds service will step in and help assure the government that the bail amount will be paid in full while also charging the suspected offender a small percentage of the bail fee.
The purpose of bail is to ensure through financial means that the suspect will not skip out of bail and potentially leave the state, or even the country. The majority of time, the bail and bond amount is enough to ensure that the individual returns to their court hearings. However, in some cases, after being charged and posting bail, the individual in question will not show up to their court hearings.
What Happens When You Fail To Appear After Posting Bond
Skipping bail is never recommended, no matter what the initial charge may have been. When you jump bail and do not return for court, the act of skipping bail becomes a crime in itself, which can compound your legal repercussions depending on the outcome of your initial charge. While there might be a rare case in which you have another obligation or you accidentally forget, typically skipping bail will have serious repercussions. It’s always important that you stay up to date with the court’s requests and ensure you return for all of your hearings.
If you have been charged with skipping bail, it is highly recommended you talk to a lawyer. If you currently need help with posting bail and are looking our team at Capitol Bail Bonds, we are available to serve you 24/7 regardless of your needs. We know how stressful it can be to try and post bail, and we’re here to help you with your specific situation.
LET’S GET IN TOUCH
A phone call is the quickest way to get the bail process started. We will be able to ask you a few pertinent questions to better understand your situation and move forward.
