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>The vast majority of bounty hunting cases are going to the addict/drunk’s door and reminding him he’s got a hearing to be at. The kind of glorifications you se
by dogma1138 8y ago
>The vast majority of bounty hunting cases are going to the addict/drunk’s door and reminding him he’s got a hearing to be at. The kind of glorifications you see on the teevee are virtually nonexistent.
I somehow doubt that's what they make the money on because they make money on bail skippers usually a percentage of the set bail.
In any case if you need someone to appear in court there is something we call a police force which should be used.
- User23 8y agoYou do realize the fugitives in question voluntarily entered into a contract with the bondsman right? Frankly, getting driven to the court appearance is a mild and totally appropriate response to the default. It’s way better for the fugitive than having the marshals called in.
- dogma1138 8y agoAs far as I am aware the marshals are called only in federal cases or cases where state lines are crossed, in all other cases it would be your local sherif department. We have contract law for a reason any contract can be made illegal regardless if someone has went into it of their own volition or not. By this definition we can also legalize slavery or indentured servitude, not to mention that I wouldn't call a situation were the choice is either debt or prison having freedom.