Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Arson Third Degree

My son was arrested a couple weeks ago for arson and endangering the welfare of a child. His bail was 55,000. I think the charges are a little hyped up. He and his ex girlfriend were living together. He got up around 1:45AM and noticed the burner was left on the stove and there were papers on the stove. The papers were starting to burn. He picked up the papers and threw them on the floor and threw water on them. After the incident nhe and his girlfriend got into an argument and she pushed him down the stairs. He called the police. In order to get herslef out of being arrested she told the cops he was trying to set the apt on fire. He was arrested and she walked away. We went to a bailbondsperson who told us his bail was $55,000 and the fee was 10% okay fine. We then found out bail was 55,000 or 10% cash and we didn't even need a bailbondsperson. We could have posted the money ourselves and gotten it all back after he was finished in court.

My question is are we obilgated to pay the bailperson the remaining money due which is about 2,000 and can the courts revoke his bail.

Thanks


Asked on 2/03/06, 1:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Fronczkiewicz, Jr. Miksch and Fronczkiewicz

Re: Arson Third Degree

If you have signed an agreement to pay the fee, yes you are obligated to pay it. If you don't pay the fee they'll revoke the bond and you will have to post bail again (the judge may not give you the 10% this time).

At this point, you should be more concerned about finding your son competent counsel to handle the arson charges. Third degree Arson carries jail time and costly fines.

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Answered on 2/03/06, 4:07 pm


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