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Travis Newton Law Firm P.A. Bail Bond Hearings in South Carolina

Travis Newton Law Firm P.A. Bail Bond Hearings in South Carolina

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 Magistrate and Municipal Court judges conduct most bond hearings by the setting amounts and conditions of bonds. Circuit Court judges conduct bond hearings for cases that carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment or death. Circuit court judges can also conduct bond hearings for defendants who were arrested for failure to appear in the Court of General Sessions. The most common method for posting bonds is through a bail bondsman who deposits the bail with the Clerk of Court. Bail bondsmen are sureties that charge a fee based on a percentage of the overall bond set by the bonding judge. An individual can also act as a surety by depositing the entire bond amount with the Clerk of Court or by pledging property to the court as collateral. The collateral can be lost if the defendant violates the conditions of bond.

A defendant who fails to appear for a scheduled court date in the Summary Court may be found guilty in the absence or a warrant could be issued for the defendant's arrest or both. If a defendant is arrested for failure to appear in the Court of General Sessions the defendant could remain incarcerated until the case is either adjudicated or presented before General Sessions Court Judge. The judge may place conditions on bond or deny bond if the defendant is a flight risk or a danger to the community. Bond conditions can include a prohibition from the consumption of alcohol to be measured by a S.C.A.M. monitor attached to the defendant's ankle, no contact orders, travel restrictions, and residential restrictions including house arrest. The Clerk of Court holds bond payment until the case is adjudicated and then releases the payment to the defendant or the surety.
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