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If a Defendant’s Friend Pays For His Bail Bond, And The Defendant Leaves The Country, Can The Bail Bond Fee Be Refunded?
No. If the bail bond money went towards a bail bondsman’s fee, that money is always non-refundable. On top of that, the friend could be on the hook for the entire bond amount.