California legal term
Bail fugitive recovery agent in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Bail fugitive recovery agent” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Bail fugitive recovery agent” mean in California criminal law?
“Bail fugitive recovery agent” means a person licensed pursuant to Section 1802.3 of the Insurance Code who is provided written authorization pursuant to Section 1300 or 1301 by the bail or depositor of bail, and is contracted to investigate, surveil, locate, and arrest a bail fugitive for surrender to the appropriate court, jail, or police department, and any person who is employed to assist a bail or depositor of bail to investigate, surveil, locate, and arrest a bail fugitive for surrender to the appropriate court, jail, or police department. (Cal. Penal Code § 1299.01)
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