Criminal Procedure

Arrest Of Accused Out On Bail

Arrest Of Accused Out On Bail

Sec.  23.  Arrest  of  accused  out  on  bail.  –  For  the  purpose  of surrendering the  accused, the  bondsmen may arrest him or, upon written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking, cause him to be arrested by a police officer or any other person of suitable age and discretion.
 
An  accused  released  on  bail  may  be  re-arrested  without  the necessity of a warrant if he attempts to depart from the Philippines without permission of the court where the case is pending.

CAN  THE  BONDSMEN  ARREST  THE  ACCUSED  FOR  GOOD  CAUSE EVEN IF THE LATTER IS OUT ON BAIL?

> Yes
> For  the  reason  of  surrending  the  defendant,  the  bondsman  may arrest  him  or  cause  a  written  authority  indorsed  on  a  certified copy  of  the  undertaking,  may  cause  him  to  be  arrested  by  any police officer or any other person of suitable age and discretion
> When  bail  is  given,  the  principal  is  regarded  as  delivered  to  the custody  of  his  sureties;  their  dominion  is  a  continuance  of  the original imprisonment.
> Whenever they choose to do so, they may seize him and  deliver him  up;  if  that  cannot  be  done  at  once,  they  may  imprison  him until it can be done
> They may exercise their  rights in person or  his agent; they may pursue him into another State; they may arrest him on Sabbath; and if necessary, they may break into and enter his house for that purpose 


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