Category: Bail Bond Laws & Regulations
Cosigning a Bail Bond in Texas: Your Responsibilities, Risks, and Rights
Agreeing to cosign a bail bond is one of the more consequential decisions a person can make to help a loved one, and in Texas it carries clear legal weight....
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Need Help After Your Bond Is Set? Call a Local Bail Bondsman
When a bond has been set, it can feel like you’re almost done—but this is actually where many people get stuck. You might be thinking: “The bond is set… so...
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What Happens If a Defendant Gets Rearrested While on Bail in Dallas County?
Getting arrested is a stressful and challenging experience, but securing bail allows a defendant to await trial outside of jail. However, if the defendant is rearrested while out on bail,...
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What Rules Must Someone on Bond Follow?
When someone is out on bond, they gain temporary freedom while awaiting trial, but this freedom comes with strict conditions. Adhering to these rules is essential, as violations can lead...
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What Is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and Felony?
There is a common misconception that most crimes are similar in terms of type and punishment simply because it is convenient to group the majority of illegal activity together in...
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What Can and Can’t You Do While Out on Bail?
When you post bail with the court, either via a cash bond or a surety bond from a bail bond agent, you’ll be granted a conditional release from jail while...
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When Can a Judge Raise Bail?
Getting arrested is a life changing experience. Even for small charges, the process can be difficult to navigate. One of the most important parts of the process is bail. Without...
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How to Conduct Yourself if You’re Ever Arrested
If you are ever unfortunate enough to find yourself on the wrong side of the law, being arrested can be a terrifying experience. If that happens, knowing how to conduct...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Harris County Bail Revamp Raises Concerns
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...
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New Bail System in NJ Lowers Jail Populations
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...
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