Who is Responsible for Paosting Bond and Paying If the Defendant Misses the Court Date?
Full Question:
The mc241 form pertaining to Bail Bond and Bond set by the court. My question is who is responsible to have this form ready when bond has been set by the court ,is it the surety company posting the bond the court and or the jail. Also If the court allows a defendant to leave the state for work after posting a bond through a surety ,is the surety responsible for the bond if the defendant fails to appear in court.
04/28/2011 |
Category: Bonds |
State: Michigan |
#24741
Answer:
Generally, the defendant and person posting the bond are responsible for the posting of the bond and completion of the necessary paperwork. If the defendant disappears and fails to appear in court (skips bail), the bond money will be forfeited unless the defendant is found and returned. If the defendant is located and arrested by the bail agent the cosigner is responsible for all expenses the bail agent incurs while looking for the defendant.
