![]() ![]() ![]() Some states impose restrictions on out of state bounty hunters which make those states temporary safe havens for fleeing fugitives. Most states prohibit bail enforcement agents from carrying a firearm. For example, California requires background checks and completion of several courses to fulfill the penal code of the state, while Louisiana requires the bounty hunter to wear clothing clearly identifying their profession. Other states have various training and licensing requirements. Some states do not have any training requirements for fugitive recovery agents and require only that a bail bondsman sanction the search for a fugitive. Most bounty hunters are self-employed and offer their services to bail bond companies for 5-10 percent of the bond set for the fugitive. Bounty hunters are most often hired by bail bondsmen to recover a fugitive and return him to the court. If the defendant eludes bail by not showing up for court, it is the bail bondsman who is responsible for paying the remaining 90 percent of the bond to the court. If the defendant shows up for trial, the bondsman earns the 10 percent paid to him or her initially and he is in profit. When the court sets bail for a defendant, the defendant will often pay 10% of the bond amount while the bail bondsman guarantees the remaining 90 percent. The job description is simple – a bounty hunter captures fugitives from justice in exchange for a monetary reward (the bounty). Other terms for this job are bail enforcement agent, fugitive recovery agent, and bail fugitive investigator. The career of a bounty hunter is unique to the United States and legal only in the U.S. ![]()
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