What Happens When You Get Rearrested? It Goes Without Saying That It Could Complicate More Than Your Existing Criminal Case.

Being rearrested while on bail can complicate ongoing legal issues. Namely, if you’re arrested in another jurisdiction. Worse, if police charge you new charges unrelated to your previous arrest.

Impact on Original Bail:

The odds of remaining out on bail for your original charges increase if you use the same bail bondsman. They can also arrange it so you only have to post bail for the new charges.

However, it’s important to point out that in Florida, bail bondsmen are allowed to surrender a defendant’s previous bonds if the defendant is rearrested. Florida law considers this is a violation of their original bail bond conditions.

When those bonds are surrendered, a new bond must be posted for each previous charge. In addition, a new bond must be posted for the new charges. Hence, you or your indemnitor will have to repost the surrendered bonds. This is also in addition to any new bond premium fees for the new bonds.

Some unscrupulous bail companies surrender their clients’ bonds as soon as they’re notified of a client’s rearrest. They do this in order to collect additional premium fees and generate greater revenue. Yes, this is entirely legal in Florida. 

Bail Hearings:

Many charges have set bail amounts attached to them. However, some charges require defendants to appear before a bond court judge before any bail amount is set.

A judge takes several factors into consideration when determining bail. These include the defendant’s past criminal history.

A judge may also raise or lower existing bail amounts during bond court.

They may also impose additional bail requirements. These requirement must be met before a defendant can post bond and be released from custody.

Consequences of Getting Rearrested

Facing rearrest introduces multiple serious consequences that could affect your future if not properly handled:

1. Additional Charges: You could face new charges depending on the circumstances of your arrest. These new charges could complicate your legal situation further.

2. Impact on Defense Strategy: Your attorney may also need to file additional motions and take dispositions. In addition to conducting more legal research to craft the best defense for your case. However, such legal maneuvers require lots of time and dedication. Thus, an increase in your legal bill. 

3. Employment: When you don’t show up for work it is synonymous with subpar job performance. This could result in your termination. Although, being arrested is very different from actually being convicted, not all employers share this view. Some companies even have morality clauses built into employees’ contracts and/or company policies. This means that merely being arrested or investigated by law enforcement is grounds for termination.