Re:Abolish the Cash Bail System
by gowld on Monday October 12, 2020 @08:33AM
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Bail bonds fees are about 10% of bail bonds. You don't get any of your bond fee back because you got a 90% discount on bail. It's essentially a payday loan, with all the pros and cons.
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Re:Abolish the Cash Bail System
by Broken_Hippo on Monday October 12, 2020 @08:37AM
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Yeah. I might not have as much issue with it, but the courts sometimes order you to use one. It is essentially a tax on being arrested at that point.
You can get forced to use one, have your charges dropped or found not guilty, and then not get your fees. Then again, you'll have administrative fees taken out even if you pay out of pocket.