In many cases, you don’t have to attend a bail hearing in order to learn how much money is needed to secure your release from jail. Many charges have a predetermined amount of bail attached to them. If you have the money, you can bail...
Videos of police officers behaving badly have a history of going viral. This sheds a bad light on police officers throughout the entire state of Louisiana. Isn’t it interesting how videos of police officers doing good things never seem to make it onto the internet? If...
It doesn’t matter what the charges are, getting arrested is always a terrifying event. You want to get out of jail as quickly as possible. The best way to shorten your time in a jail cell is getting released on bail. Learn How Much Bail Money...
It happens all the time. A dog appears in your yard or you find a cat while your out on a walk. Even though the animal isn’t yours, you invite it into your home. At this point, you find yourself in the crossroads of an...
Finding out a loved one has been arrested is frightening. In most cases, your first instinct is to want to do everything in your power to get them out of jail and home. The good news is that when you’re trying to figure out how...
Social media is a huge part of most of our lives. Thanks to social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter not only can we easily stay in touch with friends and family, but can also learn of community events, help develop a fledgling business,...
Social media has aided the police in making arrests. Do not put yourself in a position to be one of these people. You could post something where you think, “I can’t get in trouble for posting this.” You could have posted a photo of you...
Living in a dog-friendly neighborhood is great. There’s something about a community that’s full of dogs that makes the area feel homier and safer. The only downside is if one of your neighbor’s dogs is a barker. The problem with barking dogs is that while one...
When you do something that you were specifically told not to do when you were granted bail, it’s considered a bail bond violation. Examples of such a violation include: Failing to appear in court Breaking the law Leaving the area you were told to remain in until your...
In most situations, you’ll know exactly how much bail money is needed for you to be released as soon as the booking officer has finished processing your bail. That’s because the charges filed against you are relatively minor and bail was pre-determined long before your...
Thanks to GPS tracking technology and the fact that nearly everyone carries a cell phone with them at all times, it’s now possible to use the cell phone to exactly pinpoint someone’s location. The question many people have is whether this technology is legal. Most...
There is a knock on your door. You stand beside the door for several seconds torn between the urge to open it and find out who is on the other side and a genuine concern that opening the door could jeopardize your safety. Knocks in the...