Patty Hearst, who is probably an authority on this subject, once said that “ trouble is easy to find if you go looking for it.”

In some cases, criminal activity is a one-time deal. A person is in the wrong place at the wrong time or gives into temptation just this once. But much more often, crime is cyclical. That’s especially true of misdemeanors, like assault and DUI.

Frequently, people who commit these crimes have underlying issues, such as a bad temper or a substance abuse problem. Until they address these issues, they will continue to get arrested for roughly the same offense. This cycle of criminal activity means that these individuals often catch new charges while they’re out on bond.

Troubled heiress Patty Hearst pulled herself together, and so can you. In the meantime, regardless of your situation, Fizer Bonding Company (bail bond near me) is there to help you with all of your bonding needs.

Rules When You’re Out on Bond

The Tennessee Code of Criminal Procedure authorizes judges to set bail conditions. Generally, these rules include some common conditions which apply to everyone, such as:

Frequently, the judge also imposes offense-specific conditions. Assaults might include a restraining order or no-contact order. DUIs might include an Ignition Interlock Device requirement.

Just like the nature of the offense affects bail amount, the nature of any new offense affects bail status. If the defendant commits the same type of offense again, the judge often revokes bail. If the defendant commits a different type of offense, many judges only modify bail conditions.

Any violation of any bail condition could trigger these same penalties. Technically, travelling out of town to visit your brother is just as bad as being out on bail and catching a new charge.

What You Should Do if the Police Stop You

There is an old saying that if you dig yourself into a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. So, do not lie to officers when they ask you about any current charges. At the same time, it’s also important to be smart. Frequently, a current charge is a bit like having a big bulls-eye target on  your back. If officers know from the start that you have been in trouble before, they look at things differently.

It’s usually a good idea to assert your right to remain silent. The Fifth Amendment also gives people the right to refuse to perform tests, like field sobriety tests. 

This freedom is not unlimited though. People must still comply with identification requests, like “license and registration please.” People must also comply with basic commands, like “step out of the car.” 

Generally, officers always arrest people who assert their Fifth Amendment rights. But that was probably going to happen anyway if you are breaking the law. So if you continue to assert your Constitutional rights and remain silent, best to immediately reach out to the Clarksville, TN bail bonds office of Fizer Bonding Company or the company that originally wrote your bond.

Additional Conditions

The consequences of a new offense, or any other rule-breaking, were mentioned above. Let’s talk a little more about modification of conditions and bail revocation.

Bail is not a means of punishment. It’s designed to guarantee the defendant’s appearance at trial and protect the public. A new offense usually does not impact future appearance at trial. If anything, it helps guarantee appearance. Statistically, people who have been through the system multiple times are more likely to show up at trial.

However, a new offense directly impacts public safety. That’s why judges sometimes overlook minor infractions, but almost never overlook this one. 

Electronic monitoring is a good example of a stiff condition. These defendants are basically under house arrest. If they go anywhere other than work, school, home, or another designated place, a GPS monitor alerts law enforcement. Electronic monitoring protects the public, and the state incurs no financial burden. The county pays for incarceration, and individuals pay for electronic monitoring.

Can You Post Bail Twice ?

Sometimes, the judge does not want to fuss with heightened conditions. It’s easier to simply revoke bond. Revocation almost always happens if defendants do not tell their side of the story to the judge.

Generally, when judges revoke bond, they require that any new bond be a cash bond. So, you can post a bond twice. However, it might not be the same kind of bond.

A bail bond is a surety agreement. Defendants pay about a 10 percent premium, and the bonding company, which is basically an insurance company, arranges the defendant’s release. Cash bonds are basically security deposits. If you do not trash your apartment, you get the security deposit back, or at least most of it. If you show up for trial and comply with other conditions, you get the cash bond back.

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