Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 4349 – Notice to law enforcement; bail enforcement agents
(a) After a warrant or capias has been issued for a defendant‘s failure to appear, a bail agent having knowledge of the whereabouts of the defendant shall immediately notify the law-enforcement agency closest to the defendant’s location of:
(1) The identity of the defendant;
(2) The identity of the bail agent;
(3) The location of the defendant where law-enforcement officers might be able to obtain custody of the defendant; and
(4) Whether the bail agent has retained a bail enforcement agent and/or notified a bail enforcement agent of the defendant’s location.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 4349
- 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.
(b) A bail agent may employ the services of a bail enforcement agent or similar person under such terms as may be permissible by law, regulation and/or court rule, the costs of which may be assessed to the indemnitor.