bail agent
Jail release arranger
A bail agent, also called a bail bondsman, posts bail on behalf of defendants who cannot afford the full amount set by the court.
The agent charges a non-refundable fee—typically 10 to 15 percent of the bail amount—and assumes responsibility for ensuring the defendant appears in court.
If the defendant fails to appear, the agent may hire a bounty hunter to locate them: The bail agent sent someone to bring him back before the court date.
- suretyBacker of obligation
- bondBinding tie or connection
- jailDetention facility
- pretrial releaseFreedom before court proceedings
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
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bail agentprosecutor
Government's trial lawyer
jailer · corrections officer · prison warden · bounty hunter · arresting officer
bail agentcaptor
One who seizes another
jailer · arresting officer · prison guard · prosecutor · bounty hunter
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