Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
If a person Bonds a person out of jail and that person doesn't show up for court or pay his fees.....What does the law do to the person who initially put up bail money for the person who has jumped bail?
Asked on 11/09/10, 6:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke
Law Office of S. Keith Engelke
The court can require the bondsman to pay the amount of the bail bond to the court. The bondsman then has a civil action against the bail jumper and anyone else who signs the bond for the amount of the bond.
Answered on 11/15/10, 5:20 am
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