The Consequences of Jumping Bail

Bail is a process that started in England centuries ago. The arrested no longer has to be kept in jail until his appointed court date, and jail space can be cleared up for suspects of graver offenses. Though it’s a liberating process for the arrested in keeping of his basic rights, being released on bail is not the end-all of the ordeal. You must show up to court at your assigned court date, or there will be serious consequences.

If you jump bail, that will become another separate criminal offense in its own, which means you’ll be charged more seriously for a double offense. It will also result in immediate forfeiture of your bail, and even a bail bond agent will not be able to bail you out. If you jump bail, the court can issue an immediate warrant for your arrest. Your bail bond agent will also be authorized to arrest you. Modern statutes have granted bail agents the right to arrest any bail jumpers.

So…considering taking flight on bail? Don’t even think about it. It’s not worth the inevitable results.