Can A Bail Bond Be Revoked for No Reason?

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Question: Can a bail bondsman revoke my bond for no reason? My sister used a bail bondsman for herself then bailed me out of jail with the same guy. Well, my sister owes him money for her bond. I have done nothing to have my bond revoked.

The bondsman called me this morning and says if I don’t find my sister, he will revoke my bond & take me to jail. Can he do this? There is no reason to revoke my bond! I dont owe him money and haven’t gotten into any trouble. Can he legally put me into hand cuffs and arrest me? And, can he revoke my bond for no reason on my part?

Answer:

In California, a bondsman cannot revoke a bail bond simply because it wasn’t paid.  However, a bondsman can revoke a bail bond for many reasons and many of which may not seem like probable cause to the defendant.

Bail bond regulations vary from state-to-state, you are best to check with your state’s regulator if you feel that a bondsman is threatening to return you to jail for “no reason”.  Often, the state regulator is the Department of Insurance where they oten have consumer protection departments. You may want to start there.

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2 responses to “Can A Bail Bond Be Revoked for No Reason?”

1. carolyn simmons writes:
   

   What happens if i use property as collateral to bail someone out of jail and they commit suicide before the trial?

   @ September 8th, 2011 at 18:39
2. Tonya Page writes:
   

   First, I’m sorry for your lost. If you use property as collateral for bail and the defendant passes away, you will need to show a death certificate, the case will be closed and your collateral will be returned.

   @ September 8th, 2011 at 19:31