You hear about bail in the paper and see it on the news, but what does “posting bail” really mean? When an individual is arrested for their crimes, they are held in jail until their first court appearance. Here, the judge will decide to release them on bail or their own recognizance. It all depends […]
What You Must Know Before Calling a Bail Bond Agent
Before you pick up the phone and call a local bail bond agency, you need to have some crucial information that will help you secure a quick jail release for the defendant. Whether that is you or a loved one, we go through the information the bail bond agent will require. Paying for Bonds Hiring […]
Here is How the Bail Bond Process Works in Texas
When you or a loved one is arrested in Texas, the defendant is generally taken in for booking at a local law enforcement station. Once arrested, there are several options to secure a quick jail release. For starters, bail is a guaranteed solution. However, the bail bond process is quite complex. There is a lot […]
Bail Reforms are Not a New Dream
The buzz about bail reforms might seem to be a new movement, but if you look back, you can easily find that this is not the case. 50 years ago, Attorney General Robert Kennedy convened the first National Conference on Bail and Criminal Justice. In 1966, two years after that first conference, the Bail Reform […]
Beth Chapman has Throat Cancer
I say “Bounty Hunter,” you say “DOG!” Most everyone knows about the famous Hawaiian bail bondsman and his eccentric family of bounty hunters. Duane Chapman and his wife of 11 years, Beth Chapman, are now facing one of the worst trials of their entire life together. Beth has stage 2 throat cancer. In a letter […]
Harris County Bail Revamp Raises Concerns
By Ryan Nielsen on August 23, 2017 in Bail Bond Agent, Bail Bond Forms, Bail Bond Laws & Regulations, Bail Bond Payment
It seems like the entire nation is seeing reforms to bail systems, usually having to do with the way traditional bail systems seem to penalize people of modest means. People with little to no available cash to secure their release languish in jail before their trial date, while many people, often arraigned for severe charges […]
New Bail System in NJ Lowers Jail Populations
By Ryan Nielsen on August 16, 2017 in Bail Bond Agent, Bail Bond Forms, Bail Bond Laws & Regulations, Bail Bond Payment
In New Jersey, a new bail system has created a variety of reactions, from many different interest groups. While some praise the new system and call for reforms of a similar nature in other states, others believe that the new system is making a bad problem worse, and causing trouble for innocent citizens in the […]
How does a Judge set Bail?
First, what is “bail?” Bail is usually defined as an amount of money, given to a court to secure a criminal defendant’s appearance at future court proceedings. People often hear about bail in criminal proceedings, and that “the judge set the bail at a certain amount;” but it can be hard for people without a […]
Preparing for your Bail Hearing
How does a bail hearing work? Bail functions solely to ensure your presence at future court hearings. The bail hearing is your first court appearance, after your arrest. A judge will be present at this hearing, along with the prosecutor. You always have the right to have an attorney with you, present and there on […]
Top Three Ways to Get Bail Bonds After Hours
When someone you know gets arrested and ends up in jail, usually your first thought is how to get them out quickly, especially when it happened during the night. However, they must remain in jail unless they can provide some form of financial pledge to back up their promise that they will appear in court […]