Weighing Pros And Cons Of Cash Vs. Bail Bonds When a person is granted bail, they have two ways of paying for it: a cash bond or a bail bond. Here, we weigh both concepts: Cash Bond Pay whole bail amount up-front; entire amount must be paid before...
Arrest Situations For Immigrants If you know someone who is an immigrant to the United States and has just been arrested, you should know that they are facing a tough situation. However, they are not completely defeated. Here’s what you should know: They have the right to...
Ask For Help Before It's Too Late Asking for help might be intimidating and embarrassing, especially for young adults. Young adults want to prove they can handle everything they get involved in. They want to show their independence. However, no young adult is equipped to handle...
What Happens To Voting Rights If You Are In Jail The presidential election is starting to take shape and voting happens in September. Anyone 18 years of age or older, is able to vote, as we all are aware. Here’s a little Q&A excerpt to provide...
Bail Is An Option With Tax Money Bail is ridiculously expensive, period. Most people won’t easily have enough money to post bail on their own. Even getting extra money back from the IRS during tax season won’t be enough money to bail out of jail. However,...
How Paying For Bail Can Affect Your Credit Score Paying for bail may impact your credit score so this is something you may want to pay attention to. Because most people cannot afford to pay for bail on their own, they will seek a bail bondsman...
The Rights Of Arrested Individuals Just because someone commits a crime, gets caught, and gets arrested doesn’t mean they lose all their rights and become defenseless. Arrested individuals earn some rights to protect themselves during this time, especially when they are most vulnerable to the police. Two...