What is a 'qualifying Power of Attorney' as it pertains to bail bond?
Full Question:
What is a 'qualifying Power of Attorney' as it pertains to bail bond?
04/02/2009 |
Category: Power of Attorney |
State: Pennsylvania |
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Answer:
A bail bond is a power of attorney issued by a surety insurance company, executed by their licensed agent to allow a defendant freedom from incarceration pending adjudication of the criminal case. Any individual may act as a bondsman with the following exceptions: (As stated in Pa.R.Crim.P. 4007)
a.) No attorney, or spouse or employee of any attorney, shall be permitted to become a surety for a client of the attorney or for a client of the attorney's office.
b.) No sheriff, employee of a sheriff, tipstaff, other employee, or official of the courts or issuing authority of any judicial district shall be permitted to become a surety unless the defendant is a member of that person's immediate family.
c.) No person who is named in any current official list of undesirable bondsmen shall be permitted to become a surety in any case.
