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Bounty hunter

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000772

A private individual who tracks down and apprehends fugitives who have skipped bail, in exchange for a fee from a bail bondsman. These individuals operate under the authority granted by the bail contract, which typically allows them to pursue and arrest a defendant who has failed to appear in court. Their powers and regulations vary significantly by state.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000772
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000772",
  "term": "Bounty hunter",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A private individual who tracks down and apprehends fugitives who have skipped bail, in exchange for a fee from a bail bondsman. These individuals operate under the authority granted by the bail contract, which typically allows them to pursue and arrest a defendant who has failed to appear in court. Their powers and regulations vary significantly by state.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/bounty-hunter/"
}

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