Kansas Statutes 75-7e01. Bail enforcement agents; definitions
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-7e01
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
As used in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7e01 through 75-7e09 and Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 50-6,141, and amendments thereto:
(a) “Surety” means a person or commercial surety, other than a defendant in a criminal proceeding, that guarantees the appearance of a defendant in a criminal proceeding, by executing an appearance bond.
(b) “Bail agent” means a person authorized by a surety to execute surety bail bonds on its behalf.
(c) “Bail enforcement agent” means a person not performing the duties of a law enforcement officer who tracks down, captures and surrenders to the custody of a court a fugitive who has violated a surety or bail bond agreement, commonly referred to as a bounty hunter.