Miami Bail Bondsman - What is Bail?
What is Bail?
Bail is a set amount of money that acts as insurance between the court and the person in jail (the defendant.) Defendants have the option to pay their bail in cash, but many cannot do this. Since bail is often set at a high amount, most defendants are financially unable to post bail by themselves. They seek help from a Miami bail agent, or Miami Bail Bondsman, who posts a Bail Bond for them.
What is a Bail Bond?
A Bail Bond is a type of surety bond provided by a surety bond company through a bail agent or Miami Bail Bondsman that secures the release of a defendant from jail. There are two types of Bail Bonds:
Criminal Bail Bond: used in criminal cases and guarantees that a defendant appear for trial when called upon by the court and guarantees payment for any fines or penalties that are decided against the defendant.
Civil Bail Bond: used in civil cases and guarantee the payment of the debt, plus interest and costs, assessed against the defendant.
You can learn more about bail and Bail Bonds.
