Just How Long Can One Be Held Without Charges? Just because someone is arrested doesn’t mean they will be charged right away. It doesn’t even mean they’ll be charged at all. But there comes a certain point after the arrest where the prosecution will either need to file charges or they and the police are […]
What To Expect At Your First Court Appearance – As A Defendant Appearing in court for the first time (especially as a defendant rather than a juror) is intimidating. It’s like the first day at a new school – but worse. All eyes will be on you. Make sure you know what is going to […]
Why You Were Arrested: Social Media Social media has truly developed over the past decade from being just a place for people to connect and reconnect online. Today, everyone (and we mean everyone) uses it: companies, brands, celebrities, cartoon characters, and even the government (President Obama finally got a Twitter!) That being said, the public […]
Can Paying For Bail With A Credit Card Hurt My Credit Score? Paying for bail using a credit card can be tricky. Your credit line may not even be high enough to charge the full bail amount. If it is, will you be able to pay it off in time so that it doesn’t hurt […]
Using Social Media To Find The Right Bail Company For You Finding the bail bond company that will meet your needs best is stressful – and you’re already stressed at the prospect of this situation! You can ask around friends and family for a recommendation but chances are slim – they themselves most likely have […]
What To Expect When You Go To Jail For The First Time It’s hard to prepare yourself for jail when you don’t expect to get arrested (unless you had this coming). It’s terrifying, you’ve seen all the bad and scary from television and movies. You won’t survive. That’s not true at all. Don’t freak yourself […]
In California, the justice system aims to provide fair treatment of all people. This includes the “innocent until proven guilty” clause for all people who are arrested. Just because someone gets arrested doesn’t mean they are guilty. They may have been wrongfully arrested! So, to ensure the government does not infringe their rights, the court […]
When you are in need of a bail agent, what should you expect from them? Reliability and responsiveness. Detailed information and thorough explanation of processes. Professionalism and friendliness. These are the top three things people look for from a bail business and fortunately, San Francisco Bail Bonds in California covers them all. While there are […]
Bail Is Expensive, But Worth Paying For Needing to bail a loved one out of jail may bring all types of emotions. You’re relieved your loved one is alive but you’re angry with them for the trouble. You’re disappointed in them yet hopeful this does not occur again. You think they deserve punishment and maybe […]
What Television Doesn’t Tell You About Bail Have you ever wondered how accurate television shows depict bail procedures? In many crime shows today you can see a scene where a judge sets the bail amount for a suspect who committed a heinous crime. What you don’t really see is what happens after this bail amount […]
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