Jefferson county bail bonds

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Express Bail Bonds is located one block south of
the Denver downtown detention center in Denver
Colorado. We are the closest bail bond agency to
the new Denver jail / detention center. Serving
Colorado as a bail bondsman since 1988 we know
the bail bonding business and court system.
Express bail bonds would be happy to answer your
questions and help you post the bail and defend
yourself in the judicial system of our state. It
is important for you to protect your rights and
consult with legal counsel in criminal court
cases. We can meet you at the detention center or
jail or at our office for your convenience.
HOW BAIL WORKS Bail is a procedure by which a
Judge or a Magistrate sets at liberty one who has
been arrested or imprisoned, upon receipt of
security to ensure the released prisoner's later
appearance in court for further proceedings.
Release from custody is ordinarily affected by
posting a sum of money, or a bond, although
originally bail included the delivery of other
forms of property, such as title to real estate.
The principal use of bail in modern legal systems
is to secure the freedom, pending trial, of one
arrested and charged with a criminal
offense. The purposes of bail pending trial in
criminal cases are to avoid inflicting punishment
upon an innocent person (who may be acquitted at
trial) and to encourage the unhampered
preparation of his defense. The amount of bail
is generally set in relation to the gravity of
the offense charged, although some magistrates
take into account other factors, such as the
strength of the evidence, the character of the
accused, and his financial ability to secure
bail. Failure to consider financial ability has
generated much controversy in recent years, for
bail requirements may discriminate against poor
people and certain minority groups who are thus
deprived of an equal opportunity to secure their
freedom pending trial. Some courts now give
special consideration to indigent accused persons
who, because of their community standing and past
history, are considered likely to appear in
court. A few jurisdictions make it a separate
criminal offense to forfeit bail instead of
appearing as required.
HOW DOES BAIL WORK? When an individual is
arrested for a crime, typically that person will
be taken to a local law enforcement station for
booking, prior to incarceration in a station
lockup or county jail. Once arrested and booked,
the defendant has several options for release
pending the conclusion of his or her case. Bail
is designed to guarantee the appearance of a
defendant in court at the time the judge directs.
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WHAT ARE THE RELEASE OPTIONS IF SOMEONE I S
ARRESTED ? There are five basic release options
available. The five options are Cash Bail -
Cash bail means a person must give the court the
total amount of the bail in cash. The cash will
be held by the court until the defendant appears
to all of his/her court cases and the case is
concluded. Full cash bonds provide a powerful
incentive for the defendant to appear in court.
If the defendant appears for all of his/her
scheduled court appearances, the cash bail should
be returned in full. Surety Bond - An
alternative to cash bail is a surety bond. This
process involves a contractual undertaking
guaranteed by an admitted insurance company
having adequate assets to satisfy the face value
of the bond. The bail agent guarantees to the
court that they will pay the bond forfeiture if a
defeYdaYt fails to appear for their sÐheduled
Ðourt appearaYÐes. The dail ageYts guaraYtee is
wade through a surety company and/or by pledging
property owned by the bail agent. For this
service, the defendant is charged a premium.
Prior to the posting of the surety bond, the
defendant, friend or relative must contact a
licensed bail agent. Once a bail agent is
contacted, an interview or appointment will be
immediately scheduled. By involving the family
and friends of a defendant cosigning the bond, as
well as through the acceptance of collateral, the
bail agent can be reasonably assured that the
defendant released on a surety bond will appear
to all of his/her court appearances. After this
procedure is completed, the bail agent will post
a bond for the full bail amount, financially
guaranteeing the defendants return to court as
scheduled. With money on the line, the bail
agent has a financial interest in supervising
bailees, and ensuring that they appear in court
each end every time the court orders them to
appear. If the defendant does not appear in court
(skips), the bail agent has time and the
financial incentive to find the defendant and
bring him/her to court. Property Bond - In rare
cases an individual may be released by posting a
property bond with the court. With a property
bond, the court records a lien on the property to
secure the bail amount. If the defendant fails to
appear in court as scheduled, the court may
foreclose on the property to obtain the forfeited
bail amount. Release on Personal (Own)
Recognizance (P.R.) - Another method of release,
pending trial, is through a county or law
enforcement administered pre-trial release
program. Usually, the employees of these programs
interview defendants in custody and make
recommendations to the court regarding the
release of these individuals on their own
recognizance (i.e., without any financial
security to insure the defendants return). The
interview process is often conducted over the
telephone, usually with little inquiry into the
defeYdaYts daÐkgrouYd. The iYterie? proÐess
attewpts to deterwiYe ?hether the detaiYee is
likely to appear in court. There is usually no
verification of information provided by the
defendant. Since no
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money, property or bond is posted to secure the
defendants appearance in court, he/she faces no
personal economic hardship from the conscious
decision not to appear in court. Release on
Citation (Cite Out) - This procedure involves the
issuance of a citation by the arresting officer
to the arrestee, informing the arrestee that
he/she must appear in court at an appointed court
date. The "Cite Out" usually occurs immediately
after an individual is arrested. As a consequence
of the failure to follow complete booking
procedures, the true identity and background of
most individuals released on citation is never
established. This results in the release of
numerous arrestees who may have outstanding bench
warrants pending or who may present a significant
danger to society. Accordingly, in those cases
involving "Cite Outs", the arrestee may never be
placed in custody. Like the O?Y ReÐogYizaYÐe
O.R.? release, the defeYdaYts appearance in
court depends exclusively on the integrity of the
defendant voluntarily returning to court as
ordered by the court.
HOW MUCH DOES A BAIL BOND (SURETY BOND) COST? In
Colorado, the bail premium (fee) is 15 or 50
minimum. Typically for bonds 5,000 or larger we
charge 10 of the full bail amount with approved
cosigner. For example, if the bail amount is
10,000, the premium charged is 1,000. Most
detention facilities charge bonding, booking, or
filing fees of 5- 50 each.
HOW MUCH OF THE PREMI UM WILL I GET
BACK? Typically the premium is fully earned once
the bail bond is posted with a jail or court.
That is how bail agents and their surety
companies make their money and pay their bills.
WHEN WILL COLLATERAL BE RETURNED? Collateral is
usually returned when the court finishes with the
defendants case(s), exonerating the bail bond(s),
and when all fees have been paid. You must
deliver bond release documents to Bonding Agent.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET RELEASED FROM
JAIL? It typically takes anywhere from 15
minutes to 1 hour to be released on bail in a
Municipal or City Jail. If a defendant is booked
into a county jail it usually takes anywhere from
2 to 8 hours to be released on bail.
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• Excerpts from the Criteria for Setting Bail in
  Colorado
• CRS 16-4-105 16-4-105. Selection by judge of the
  amount of bail and type of bond - criteria.
• In determining the amount of bail and the type of
  bond to be furnished by the defendant, the judge
  fixing the same shall consider and be governed by
  the following criteria
• The amount of bail shall not be oppressive
• When a person is charged with an offense
  punishable by fine only, the amount of bail shall
  not exceed the amount of the maximum penalty
• The defendant's employment status and history and
  his financial condition
• The nature and extent of his family
  relationships
• His past and present residences
• His character and reputation
• Identity of persons who agree to assist him in
  attending court at the proper time

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• Some Tips on Bail Bonding Agents
• Make sure you only deal with a licensed bail
  agent. Ask to see the bail agents license and
  identification prior to any bail transaction.
• Make sure the bail agent charges you only legal
  rates not to exceed 15 or 50 minimum per bond
  plus bonding, booking, and filing fees required
  by the court and or detention facility. Any
  additional charges should be itemized and
  explained to your satisfaction.
• Make sure you are given itemized receipts for all
  charges.
• Make sure you are given copies of all signed
  contracts and agreements.
• If financing is provided, make sure you
  understand the terms of the financing agreement
  prior to signing and be sure you are given copies
  of anything you sign.
• Make sure the bail agent you contract with will
  be available to you after the bail bond has been
  posted. Part of what you pay for is service. Any
  professional bail agent will be available for
  questions or concerns throughout the entire
  process.

1304 Elati Street Denver CO 80204
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