Bail can cost hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, even a million dollars, depending on the crime. A million is unbelieveable but even hundreds – that’s still quite a bit of money that no one ever wants to have to pay. It teters on a seesaw – bail is a consequence to pay, but you get […]
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A part of being eligible for a bail bond is needing to find someone who will cosign your bail bond; this person is known as the cosigner (go figure) and they are agreeing to be financially responsible to pay the full bail amount (monetarily or with collateral they pledged such as property, vehicles, and valuables […]
The Miranda Rights that a law enforcement officer is required by law to read to everyone that is arrested, reads “…you have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you.” You might think – okay, just have the court appoint me one so I can save money. […]
There are different types of court, but here we focus on the Federal and State court systems. Most crimes are heard in state court. These are crimes we commonly, immediately think of (probably because we hear about them the most) such as arson, theft, rape, and murder, etc. These crimes are investigated by state agents […]
The more prevalent social media becomes in our everyday lives, the more cautious we have to be with what we post on it. Something you post can incriminate you without you initially realizing it. For example, you might have heard that singer and actress Vanessa Hudgens is under investigation for allegedly defacing the protected red […]
A bail bond agent is often more commonly known as a bondsman and is essentially any person or company that takes responsibility for ensuring that anyone out on bail appears as a defendant for their scheduled court date. While it is quite common for banks and other institutions to supply loans and financial help when […]
Bail bonds companies are becoming more common it seems, but it is important for anyone looking for one to make sure they choose a reliable and effective company. Not just any run of the mill bail bonds company can provide the kind of help you or someone you care about may be looking for. Thankfully, […]
Bail bonds are something that we often hear or talk about, but that many people do not actually fully understand. TV shows such as Dog the Bounty Hunter have made more people aware that bail bonds and bail bondsmen are out there, but very few people know about the actual bail bonds process, and especially […]