Judge Stone handles the bail hearings in his jurisdiction. On a Monday morning his docket he has five cases. Fred is accused of first-degree murder. June is accused of petty theft. Aaron is accused of armed robbery with a firearm. Sal is accused of dealing in stolen property. Fiona is charged with prostitution.
-Sal's bail is set at $50,000 by Judge Stone. Sal is indigent and does not have the money to post his bail. He contacts his sister and asks her to contact a _______________ who will lend money to Sal for a fee.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A bail bondsman is the only option mentioned that would lend money to someone for a fee to help them post bail. A pretrial release officer would work for the court and may have some authority to help with bail, but would not lend money. A probation officer works with individuals who have already been convicted and sentenced, so they would not be involved in bail hearings. A bounty hunter is not relevant to this situation as they are hired to track down individuals who have skipped bail.

Judge Stone Handles the Bail Hearings in His Jurisdiction