With a large portion of the population never needing to deal with bail, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about bail bonds and how they work. When these myths aren’t addressed, they can cause rifts between bail agents and their clients. In an...
It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to secure bail for yourself or for a loved one, it’s always a stressful process. The sheer amount of stress you’re dealing with combined with the underlying sense of urgency you feel can result in some costly mistakes. More...
Being out on bail doesn’t mean you’ve gotten a free ride and are once again able to do whatever you want. We would prefer it if you think of the time you’re out on a bail bond as an almost probationary run, a kind of...
This is a very common question for people who just found out that a friend or family member was arrested. Most people don't deal with bail regularly, so they don't know a whole lot about how it works. Luckily, you don't have to in order...
Social media is extremally important to many of us. We use it to develop careers, stay in touch with friends and family, learn new hobbies, and make life altering connections. As much as we love social media, there are times when we find ourselves wondering...
The phone rings in the middle of the night. Sleepily, you listen as your best friend explains that they’ve been arrested and that they need you to bail them out of jail. This is your best friend, the person you’ve always sworn you’d do anything for....
Whenever someone has to face something unpleasant, they want to finish it as quickly as possible. After all, that’s why many people will say things like: “Let’s get this over with.” This fact rings true for a lot of different situations, including bailing someone out...
One of the great things about the American justice system is that we have a bail system that enables most people to be released from jail before their case has been concluded. If you don’t have enough money to cover the bail yourself, you can...
One of the first things people want to know is if the charges they’re currently facing make it impossible to get out on bail. The good news is that most people are eligible for bail. Alcohol-Related Offenses It doesn’t matter if you’re charged with public intoxication, operating...
When you need to bail a friend or family member out of jail, would you rather be stressed or relaxed? It’s a simple question, and just about everyone would answer the same way. They would rather be relaxed, because no one likes to be stressed...
The bail system has become such an important aspect of the judicial system that many assume that it’s a right, something that will be granted to them as soon as they’re arrested. The truth is that bail while bail is granted to most people, it’s not...
Despite what it looks like on television, you probably won’t have to go to a bail hearing. A vast majority of crimes already have a standard bail schedule attached to them. Shortly after you’re charged with a crime, the booking officer will let you know...