Appeal bond Appeal bond Motions for release on bail are filed once the municipal court has handed down a guilty decision. When the case is appealed, the attorney also draws up the bail application for release pending the appellate court ruling.
Appeal bonds require that a premium percentage be paid to the bond agent.
However, most bail bond agents require that the appeal bond be backed by cash collateral for the full bail amount. This means that instead of using property as collateral, you would need to provide a cashier s check, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, or cash for the full bail amount. Failure to appear in court would mean forfeiture of the bail. The skip would then be a fugitive from justice and subject to arrest and extradition to carry out the sentence. An attorney or bail bondsman can provide you with additional information on appeal bonds.