By law, anyone arrested for any misdemeanor including drunk driving has the right to post bail. In most cases, the bail amount for DUI is already set because it is included in a “bond schedule.” This allows a defendant to obtain release on bail without having to see a judge. Anyone booked in a jail that doesn’t have a bail schedule may ask to see a judge to request bail. If you are arrested for drunk driving in Colorado, you will likely be booked or held in custody and asked…
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By definition, a bail bondsman or bail bond agent may be a person or a company whose business is to stand as surety for the bail of criminal defendants in exchange for a fee. The bail bond agent obtains the temporary release of the defendant by posting a bail bond on the latter’s behalf and on condition that he will return to court and be present on all court dates. By signing a bail bond contract, the suspect waives his constitutional rights and agrees that he can be arrested by…
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