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Contract for Bail Bond

SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY

CONTRACT FOR BAIL BOND

The undersigned, hereinafter referred to as “Co-Signer(s) and “Principal” make application to ______hereinafter called ______, for the execution by SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY a corporation, called “Surety,” of a Bail Undertaking herein referred to as “Bail Bonds” in penalty amount

$______in behalf of ______Called “Principal,” and in consideration of ______arranging execution of or continuance of this Bail Bond, Co-Signer(s) is Principal do jointly and severally agree as follows:

FIRST: To pay ______$______for this Bail Bond. The premium is earned upon the release of the Principal. The premium is the cost that ______charges for executing the Bail Bond in the Principal’s behalf and cannot be refunded regardless of the fact that the Principal may have been improperly arrested, is innocent of the charges, the charges are dropped, or the Bail is reduced. A reduction in bail after the Principal’s release is significant only, in that, the total liability of this contract is thereby reduced to the new amount established by the Court. Second: To insure ______that the Principal will faithfully attend all appearances or hearings scheduled by the Court in the matters for which Bail was undertaken. Third: To pay ______or Surety, immediately upon demand, after the Court issues a notice of Bond forfeiture to ______. Fourth: To aid ______or Surety in securing release or exoneration of ______or Surety from all liability under Bail Bond, including the surrender of Principal to Court should ______or Surety or Co-Signer or other reasonable cause, any one of which was material to the risk assumed, deems payment necessary to protect ______or Surety hereunder. Fifth: At any time, the Co-Signer may request that the Principal be returned to the Court’s custody and the Bail Bond revoked. Revocation requests must include sufficient reason and must be in writing or on ______’s standard form. Sufficient reason includes but is not limited to a reasonable expectation that the Principal intends to breach this contract. The Co-Signer whenever a revocation request is made must assist with the surrender of said Principal. Sixth: That all money or other property which the Co-Signer(s) and or Principal have deposited or may deposit with ______of the Surety may be applied as collateral security or indemnity for matters contained herein, and to accomplish the purpose contained herein, ______and/or the Surety is Authorized to lawfully levy upon said collateral in the manner provided by law and to apply the proceed there from and any and all money deposited to payment of the liability related to any failure by the Principal or Co-signer(s) in meeting the obligation described in this Contract. If collateral is received by ______is in excess of the Bail forfeited resulting from the undertaking such excess shall be returned to the depositor(s) immediately upon satisfaction of the forfeiture demand of the Court. Seventh: ______or Surety reserves the right to revoke the outstanding Bond and surrender the Principal, at any time, to the Court or jail for just cause. Just cause includes but is not limited to any violation, by the Co-Signer(s) or Principal, of any of the terms and conditions of this Contract. A Principal arrested for new criminal offenses or for whom a warrant of arrest has been issued by any City, County, State, Federal, or foreign jurisdiction will constitute just cause for revoking the Bail Bond. Just cause shall include a Principal’s unauthorized departure from ______’s jurisdiction. Eight: If the Principal is arrested on new criminal charges or served with a warrant, ______or Surety must be notified immediately by the Principal or Co- Signer(s) while the Principal is still in custody. Ninth: The obligation hereunder are joint and several, the Co-Signer(s) hereby expressly waive the benefit of law requiring ______or the Surety to make claim upon or to proceed or enforce its remedies against the Principal before making demand upon or proceeding and/or enforcing its remedies against any one or more of the Co-Signer(s). Tenth: In making application for Bail bond, the Principal and Co-Signer warrants all statement made by him or her on this application to be true and further agree to notify ______or Surety of any change, including but not limited to a change of residence or employment of either Principal or Co-signer(s), or any other material change in circumstances, immediately. Principal and Co-Signer further agree that failure to notify ______of any Changes shall be reasonable cause for the re-arrest and re-incarceration of the Principal. Eleventh: The Principal and the Co-signer(s) waive the right of confidentiality regarding civil or criminal actions to which they are a party. The Principal and/or Co- Signer(s) authorize any City County, State or Federal agency to release public or confidential information or to provide any physical record for review by ______or the Surety wherein the Principal or Co-Signer(s) are a subject. The Principal and/or the Co-Signer(s) hereby authorize the release of their personal credit history TO ______by any public or private entity engaged in gathering and disseminating such information.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Co-Signer(s) and Principal whose names are subscribed to the Contract for Bail Bond executing herewith each represents: I have read the Bail Agreement and I know the contents thereof, that I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of said Agreement; that I am the true and lawful owner of the property, whether real or personal, which is set forth in the application for Bail (which Application is made a part hereof by reference as though herein fully set forth) is my property and that I own such property free and clear of all liens or encumbrances except as so noted, and I further promise not to transfer or encumber any of said property until my liability to said Agreement has been released. I understand ______or Surety is permitted the said bail to remain in force upon reliance of the statements made by me. I do hereby unconditionally agree to reimburse ______for any loss or losses as a result of the execution of the aforesaid Bail Bond for failure of the Principal to appear. The undersigned further agrees to pay any costs for collections including but not limited to any or all Attorney fees required for securing payment of this obligation.

PROMISSORY NOTE Upon their demand, I promise to pay to ______$______Dollars with interest at ____ percent per month which is calculated from the date below until the principal is paid: This note is given for the purpose of securing ______against a contingent liability regarding the arranging, executing, continuing, or causing to be executed or continued, a bond or undertaking on the behalf of the principal ______, in the sum of $______Dollars in favor of the State of Idaho, on or about ______, 20______. This promissory note is also given for the purpose of securing ______against any and all losses, damages by reason of the execution of any bond or undertaking in continuation of or in substitution for said bond or undertaking.

I acknowledge that I have entered into a CONTRACT FOR BAIL BOND and PROMISSORY NOTE with Seneca Insurance Company and ______.

PREMIMUM ON THIS BOND IS NOT RETURNABLE I (we) do hereby unconditionally agree to pay in full to ______for any loss or losses which they may sustain as a result of the execution of the aforesaid bail bonds and a failure of the principal to so appear.

ALL RETURNED CHECKES WIL BE SUBJECT TO A $35.00 SERVICE CHARGE

______CO-SIGNER(S) PRINCIPAL

Date:______Date:______

Idaho Revision 13

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