Tag Archives: bail bonds

What Some Officers Don’t Tell You About Bail And Your Rights

You are innocent until proven guilty You can hire legal counsel You can refrain from questioning until your lawyer shows up You are entitled to a fair and speedy trial You have the right to know the charges against you You are allowed to make a call after being arrested You have the right to […]

You Could Get Ticketed Just For Crossing Some Los Angeles Streets

Perhaps you’ve heard the recent born-again debate about crazy jaywalking tickets distributed to pedestrians in Los Angeles – predominantly Downtown Los Angeles. The situation has been brought to light by a man in his early 20s who was cited $197 for dashing across an intersection when the crossing countdown still had 10 seconds on it […]

How Bail Controls Population In Jail

Even with all the prisons and jails in the United States, it’s sad to say that they are all overcrowding. And because prisons and jails cannot accommodate all offenders, many who have been sentenced for a less serious crime are released before doing their whole time. Bail can help alleviate this issue a bit. For […]

Getting Arrested Could Be The Best Thing To Happen To A Person

Sometimes getting arrested could be the best thing that has ever happened to a person. They live their life dangerously, hurting themselves and those who care about them physically, mentally, emotionally. They do not know how to stop their troubles because they think there is no use – why waste the effort of trying to […]

What Not To Do When You Are Arrested

By getting arrested, you’re already facing some trouble and consequences. But you don’t want to open the door to make these consequences any worse than what they already are. Here are some things you should not do if you are arrested: Do not mouth off to the police. Do not upset the police. Do not […]

Ask Yourself These Questions Before Co-signing A Bail Bond

Do I trust the arrested person enough to appear in court when he or she is asked, as well as oblige by any other court-mandated terms? Do I have enough collateral I would be willing and can afford to put up? Can I make do if the arrested person does not go to court? Do […]

Do I REALLY Want To Co-Sign This Bail Bond?

If you get a call from someone in jail, it probably means he or she is seeking your help to bail him or her out. They are desperate and remorseful for their actions, ready to face consequences, and will be so grateful for you to support them, even if you are angry and disappointed. The […]

Is Bail Tax Deductible?

One thing you probably want to know about paying bail is if it is tax deductible. The answer to that is no. Even though you are paying bail money to the government, you need to remember that it is a payment to secure the release of a newly arrested person. Bail is not a tax. […]

Let’s Try To Clear Some Misconceptions About Jail

We all know jail is not a place you want to be, but what you know about jail may not be the truth. There are so many common misconceptions about jail. For one, jail is different than prison in that jail houses the recently arrested, those awaiting trial, and those serving short sentences. But, if […]

Don’t Miss Mother’s Day – Bail Out Your Family!

All Mom want’s for Mother’s Day is to spend time with her family, even if one of you has gotten arrested. She probably doesn’t get to spend as much time with the whole family as she would like, which is why Mother’s Day is a great encourager for families to be together. We can help […]