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 route you choose to bail out of jail.If...
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, that extra tax return money might...
Although it might seem tax deductible because it’s a payment going to the government, bail is not tax deductible. Bail is a guarantee (like a bribe, essentially) to get a defendant to appear in court for a crime they are accused of committing. As long...
As we always make sure to reassure our clients, being arrested will never be “the end” for you. For many, getting arrested is simply a mishap. It will go on your record but it will not haunt you for the rest of your life. People...
Bail bonds as a way of jail release are working. What do we mean by that? We mean that by releasing a defendant from jail, with payment, we are giving the defendant some of his or her life back. They can go to work, hang...
Getting arrested can be viewed as a selfish thing to do. How many people are affected by one person’s arrest? Countless friends and family members, coworkers and peers, and even tax-payers feel the effects of someone’s arrest.Sure the one person who is arrested...
As you’re filing your taxes for 2015, you’re probably groaning because it’s just a reminder of all the money the government takes from you. Perhaps you could have gone on a mini vacation. You could have invested it or put it into a savings account....
It’s so great having those few friends and family members who you can rely on and trust the most. You know they’ll answer your calls at 2 PM or 2 AM, it doesn’t matter what time it is. Whether it’s to crack some laughs or...
While the police protect the public and promote peace and safety in the streets, their authority still has limitations. The people still have rights. The people must abide by the law, but so must the police. And they cannot, in any circumstance, abuse their power...
In the justice system, there is a “bail schedule” that outlines the bail price for each crime. This is the overarching book that the judge must follow, but he or she may also adjust the price as they see fit. For example, if this is...