Don’t Ever Give Up, Even If Your Loved One Has Whenever someone might be arrested, it can become very easy for them to give up on themselves. They’ve gotten themselves into a very tough situation and now they’re behind bars. I’m sure you can understand how...
The Pain Of Explaining Jail And Bail To Children If you thought that explaining the story behind “Santa Claus” isn’t real to your children was difficult, imagine having to explain to them the fact that ‘Mommy’ or ‘Daddy’ was arrested and put in jail for doing...
How Long Will It Take To Post Bail? The time it takes a person to post bail and be freed largely depends on how busy the jail is. Typically, it will take a few hours at best. A defendant, or someone on their behalf, may apply...
The Evolution of Bail When judges set bail at a specific amount of money for a defendant, that individual or anyone on their behalf must pay that amount to the court to be released from jail. This is known as bail. This concept in the justice...
Reporting Crimes: Required or Moral Obligation? Did you know that if you witness a crime, you are not legally obligated to report it to authorities or to intervene? Of course, morally, it’s considered the right thing to do, but you wouldn’t be held legally responsible if...
Everyone Benefits From Bail Bonds The person who is getting bailed out of jail isn’t the only one who benefits from the bail bond. Many groups of people can benefit from the use of bail bonds, if you really think about it. A bail bonds release can...
How Much Time Do I Have To Post Bail? You may post bail at any time; after your bail hearing - as long as the judge has granted bail, of course. The time it will take to pay off a bail bond will depend on the...
Even More Hoverboard Laws Hoverboard laws are continuing to get stricter. In January, a number of Hoverboard laws in California began, For example: Hoverboard riders have to be at least 16 years of age and must be wearing a helmet at all times. Hoverboard riders can...