What to Expect with Federal Bail Bonds

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There are different procedures involved for state bail bonds versus federal bail bonds, which originate in federal district court. If you have been arrested on a federal criminal charge, and you don’t have the resources to pay for your bail, you must first be certain that any bail bond company you use is appointed in Federal Court to post a federal bond.Affordably Easy Bail Bonds is experienced with the federal bail bonds process.A Magistrate sets the Federal bail and has the discretion to set bail on a federal criminal charge.Typically because of the nature of a Federal Crime, the charges imposed could lead to a higher bail amount, Expect a much higher bond in federal court than in state court, according to bond experts.Fortunately, Affordably Easy Bail Bonds has the ability to post any size bond in Federal Court due to the strength of their surety and their underwriting ability. When it comes to Federal Bail, a defendant pays more. Because of the greater complexity and risks involved with federal bail bonds, the defendant generally pays a 15 percent fee instead of the 10 percent fee for a state bond. The bail bonds company may ask for collateral to secure the bail bond amount. Depending on the crime, federal bail can be hundreds of thousands of dollars or even more. Many federal bail bonds company will look for collateral worth 150 percent of the amount being secured. The federal court judge or a magistrate will hold a hearing to make sure that the money or property a defendant is using to post bail is not the fruit of a criminal endeavor. Known as a “Nebbia hearing,” the defendant must prove to prosecutors that the money or property being used legitimately comes from savings or other verified sources. If the government suspects that money for bail comes from a criminal enterprise, then the bail will be denied. Affordably Easy Bail Bonds has been very successful on sourcing funds to the federal courts on numerous occasions and has been granted the right to post bail for the federal defendant.