The moment you learn that your loved one has been arrested, one of the first thoughts that starts running through your mind is, “how much is this going to cost?” There is the cost of a lawyer, the cost of bail. Depending on why her...

Bailing someone out of jail in a state other than California is doable, but will be a little more complex than if the person was arrested within California. You may wonder if being out-of-state will be an issue, but in most cases, it shouldn’t be....

Simply put, there really is no way you can reduce your bail once the judge has declared it. You can ask that the judge to reconsider, but in all likelihood, that bail amount will remain the same. The judge had already taken these facts into...

Being released from jail on what is called ‘own recognizance’ is reserved for the lucky few. This means that those who are granted this permission, do not have to pay for bail to be released from jail. They simply sign formal papers to agree to...

There are two types of people: those who bail out of jail, and those who do not. Let’s compare the two: Those Who Bail Out Of Jail More likely to lean on friends and family for support. Will have a stronger defense case made with their lawyer. Will continue...

Owning a gun is serious business and requires a serious process. In California, gun laws are some of the most restrictive across the United States. And new laws are being passed regularly in an effort to curb violence and mishandling of guns. This year, there...

If you think that your family and friends are a bunch of crazies, then you don’t really know crazy enough. Crazy is a bunch of people who act out too far for anyone’s good - illegally. They are the ones who are arrested for violating...