THE bEDFORD LAW FIRM
THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE FIRM
THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE FIRM
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JAIL RELEASES
The Bedford Law Firm aggressively represents clients seeking release
from jail in Austin, Georgetown and surrounding counties. We are
aggressive because a jailed criminal defendant stands to lose their
employment, property, and sometimes even family. Jailed criminal
defendants deserve Results, Not Excuses! If you or a loved-one is
faced with the prospect of jail and need results, Contact Us Today!
BAIL
Bail is a form of assurance given by a criminal defendant to ensure his
or her appearance before the court. Bail may in the form of bail bond
or a personal bond.
PERSONAL BONDS
A defendant may be granted a personal bond in most cases by a
magistrate. Where more serious offenses are involved, only the court
before which a case is pending may
release the defendant on personal bond. More serious cases requiring
the such a court’s approval include, but are not limited to:
1. Capital murder.
2. Aggravated kidnapping, sexual assault, or robbery.
3. Deadly assault on a law enforcement or corrections officer, member
or employee of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, or court participant.
4. Injury to a child, an elderly individual, or disabled individual.
5. Burglary.
6. Engaging in organized criminal activity.
The requirements of a personal bond include the following:
1. All the requisites of a bail bond;
2. Defendant's name, address, and place of employment;
3. Defendant's height, weight, and color of hair and eyes;
4. Defendant's driver's license and or social security information;
5. Defendant's date and place of birth;
6. Name and address of defendant's nearest relative; and
7. Defendant’s sworn oath signed by the defendant promising to
appear or pay a sum.
If the requirements are met, a defendant may be released on personal
bond even if the arrest may have been made pursuant to a warrant
originating in another county.
A personal bond may contain conditions that limit the defedant’s
freedom. For example the following may be imposed: curfew,
electronic monitoring, submission to drug testing, participation in
treatment program
The court has sole discretion as to whether to grant a personal bond.
CASH BONDS
A defendant may always deposit the full amount of the bond in cash to
secure release. This is called a Cash Bond. The defendant receives
the entire amount of the Cash Bond once he has complied with the
conditions of the bond and the court has ordered the funds released.
A Cash Bond has the advantage of avoiding the bondsman's fee. In
addition, the defendant also has a legal entitlement to the full amount of
the bond and may pledge this amount to his attorney as full or partial
payment of the attorney’s fee.
SURETY BONDS
A bail bond is a written agreement between a defendant and a surety
(usually a Bail Bondsman) to guarantee that the defendant will appear
before a court to answer a criminal accusation.
The bond must meet the following requirements:
1. The bond must be payable to the State of Texas.
2. The bond must state that the defendant and surety bind themselves
that the defendant will appear before the court.
3. The bond must state the class of the offense as a felony or
misdemeanor.
4. The bond must be signed and contain the address of the defendant
and any sureties.
5. The bond must state the time and place that the accused must
appear, and the court before which the appearance is to be made.
6. The bond must also be conditioned that the defendant and any
surety will pay necessary and reasonable costs incurred in rearresting
the defendant if there is a failure to appear in court at the requisite time.
The surety is liable for the bond until the date of the defendant’s case
is disposed of by a final judgment. The bondsman charges a
nonrefundable portion of the face amount
of the bond as the fee for posting bail.
from jail in Austin, Georgetown and surrounding counties. We are
aggressive because a jailed criminal defendant stands to lose their
employment, property, and sometimes even family. Jailed criminal
defendants deserve Results, Not Excuses! If you or a loved-one is
faced with the prospect of jail and need results, Contact Us Today!
- NOTE: Below is information concerning Jail Releases, but
readers are reminded that THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A
GOOD CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY.
BAIL
Bail is a form of assurance given by a criminal defendant to ensure his
or her appearance before the court. Bail may in the form of bail bond
or a personal bond.
PERSONAL BONDS
A defendant may be granted a personal bond in most cases by a
magistrate. Where more serious offenses are involved, only the court
before which a case is pending may
release the defendant on personal bond. More serious cases requiring
the such a court’s approval include, but are not limited to:
1. Capital murder.
2. Aggravated kidnapping, sexual assault, or robbery.
3. Deadly assault on a law enforcement or corrections officer, member
or employee of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, or court participant.
4. Injury to a child, an elderly individual, or disabled individual.
5. Burglary.
6. Engaging in organized criminal activity.
The requirements of a personal bond include the following:
1. All the requisites of a bail bond;
2. Defendant's name, address, and place of employment;
3. Defendant's height, weight, and color of hair and eyes;
4. Defendant's driver's license and or social security information;
5. Defendant's date and place of birth;
6. Name and address of defendant's nearest relative; and
7. Defendant’s sworn oath signed by the defendant promising to
appear or pay a sum.
If the requirements are met, a defendant may be released on personal
bond even if the arrest may have been made pursuant to a warrant
originating in another county.
A personal bond may contain conditions that limit the defedant’s
freedom. For example the following may be imposed: curfew,
electronic monitoring, submission to drug testing, participation in
treatment program
The court has sole discretion as to whether to grant a personal bond.
CASH BONDS
A defendant may always deposit the full amount of the bond in cash to
secure release. This is called a Cash Bond. The defendant receives
the entire amount of the Cash Bond once he has complied with the
conditions of the bond and the court has ordered the funds released.
A Cash Bond has the advantage of avoiding the bondsman's fee. In
addition, the defendant also has a legal entitlement to the full amount of
the bond and may pledge this amount to his attorney as full or partial
payment of the attorney’s fee.
SURETY BONDS
A bail bond is a written agreement between a defendant and a surety
(usually a Bail Bondsman) to guarantee that the defendant will appear
before a court to answer a criminal accusation.
The bond must meet the following requirements:
1. The bond must be payable to the State of Texas.
2. The bond must state that the defendant and surety bind themselves
that the defendant will appear before the court.
3. The bond must state the class of the offense as a felony or
misdemeanor.
4. The bond must be signed and contain the address of the defendant
and any sureties.
5. The bond must state the time and place that the accused must
appear, and the court before which the appearance is to be made.
6. The bond must also be conditioned that the defendant and any
surety will pay necessary and reasonable costs incurred in rearresting
the defendant if there is a failure to appear in court at the requisite time.
The surety is liable for the bond until the date of the defendant’s case
is disposed of by a final judgment. The bondsman charges a
nonrefundable portion of the face amount
of the bond as the fee for posting bail.
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