Prompt Cast
The Role and Tactics of Bounty Hunters in Capturing Fugitives
TLDR Bounty hunters, authorized by bail bondsmen, have the authority to track down and apprehend individuals who have skipped bail. They have more jurisdiction and leeway than police agencies, using various tactics and techniques to locate fugitives and make arrests.
Timestamped Summary
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Bounty hunters, also known as bail enforcement agents, have been around for centuries and were given authority to act as agents for bail bondsmen in a Supreme Court case in 1873.
03:27
Bounty hunters work for bail bondsmen to track down and apprehend individuals who have skipped bail, earning a percentage of the bail amount as their payment.
06:45
Bounty hunters have more jurisdiction and leeway in capturing fugitives than police agencies, including the ability to enter homes, go through mail and trash, and tip off others for assistance.
10:07
Bounty hunters cannot cross international lines in pursuit of a fugitive, as demonstrated by the case of Dog the Bounty Hunter who caught a famous criminal in Mexico and got in trouble for it.
13:23
Bounty hunters can use various tactics, such as accessing files and records, staking out locations, and using spy gadgets, to track down fugitives and make arrests, often relying on the element of surprise to their advantage.
16:26
Bounty hunters can use collateral from a fugitive's family or contacts to track them down and gather information on their whereabouts.
19:24
The hosts apologize to Jehovah's Witnesses for inadvertently offending them in a previous episode and mention that they will look into the topic of bloodless surgery.
22:40
The hosts mention that a listener named James has sent them money and they discuss the number of podcasts they have done and the possibility of re-recording some episodes.
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