You’ve signed the paperwork. The bond is posted. Now you’re sitting in a parking lot outside the jail, staring at the door, wondering how much longer. The honest answer has two parts. Colorado law sets a clock. Under C.R.S. 16-4-102, once a cash bond is set and the defendant, a surety, or another payer tells the jail the bond is ready to post, the sheriff has to release the person as soon as practicable, and…
Yes, generally you can. Most bail bondsmen accept payment and signatures remotely, by phone, wire transfer, or online, so being physically present in Colorado isn’t required to post bond for someone, though a local cosigner or collateral located in state is often still needed. How Bond Amounts Get Established There’s usually a bond schedule set by the judicial district as to what they think the appropriate bond is, depending on the level of crime. The…
Once you are arrested in Colorado, there are a number of things to keep in mind. Many people talk about the fact that the police have to read you your rights. Once you’re placed in custody, any further questioning the police have about the case requires them to read you your rights. Your Rights After Being Taken Into Custody We’ve all heard about your rights on TV: the right to remain silent and the right…
Defendants are required to personally appear at all of their criminal cases’ court dates unless the judge permits their private counsel to appear in their place. Not showing up to court is called FTA, short for failure to appear. When defendants fail to show up to court, getting a bench warrant is not a good thing. If you don’t know what a bench warrant is, it basically means that you had a court date and,…
Bail is a set amount of money that acts as insurance between the court and the person accused of a crime. If the accused can post bail, they are allowed to go free until their court dates. For many, posting the full amount of bail can be challenging. That’s where bail bonds come into play. When you bail someone out of jail in Colorado, you take full responsibility for the defendant to show up in…
Three in the morning. The phone rings. Someone you love is sitting in a Colorado jail, and the bail number the judge just set might as well be printed in a foreign currency. You can’t pay it. Now what? That’s the exact moment a bail bondsman steps in. But what does the job really involve, past the late-night phone call? More than most people ever realize. It’s part finance, part paperwork, part steady hand on…
There are lots of questions from people trying to get their loved ones out of jail. This guide takes someone through the process of what to expect when trying to bond a loved one out. Cash Bond vs. Bail Bond What Is a Cash Bond? A cash bond is the full amount of the bond given to the jail in a money order. It cannot be paid in cash. It would have to be a…