Title: Complete Guide to Bounty Hunters | Understanding Bail Bonds
Headings: Complete Guide to Bounty Hunters
Complete Guide to Bounty Hunters
History of Bounty Hunting
Taylor Vs. Taintor – U.S. Supreme Court Law
Brief Definition Of Bail Enforcement
Brief Definition of A Bounty Hunter
Brief Definition of Skip Tracing
How Much Do Bounty Hunters Make?
What Does a Bounty Hunter Do?
How To Find Fugitives
How to Become a Bounty Hunter

Content: The defendant, a friend, or relative, pays the bondsman’s fee, which is usually 10-20% of the bail amount, and the agent issues a bond to the court for bail. Essentially, the agent is paying the bail for the defendant. If the defendant skips bail and doesn’t show up for their scheduled court appearances bail is forfeit and a warrant is issued for their arrest. The defendant is now considered a fugitive. In this scenario, the bail agent has just lost the entire amount they paid to the court to get the defendant released and won’t be able to get it back until the fugitive returns to jail. Because bail can be substantial, bondsman have a lot incentive to find the accused and have them returned to prison as soon as possible. What Does a Bounty Hunter Do? This is where bounty hunters come in. If the bail agent isn’t able to find the fugitive after speaking with known family and friends they will most likely hire a bounty hunter to track down the accused and have them returned to jail. The bounty hunters fee is usually 10% of the bail amount and is paid once the fugitive is returned to custody.