What Happens When Someone Skips Court? After someone has been arrested and charged with a crime, they may have the ability to bond out of jail. Bail is set by a judge usually the day following the arrest. This amount is used to guarantee the person will reappear in...
Cash Only Bail Bonds? Cash only bail bonds differ from normal bail bonds, also called surety bonds. If the judge orders a cash only bond, the defendant must pay the entire amount of the bond in cash or secured card to the court. Most courts only accept the exact...
How Bail Bonds Work Bail is an amount set by a judge based on the alleged crime. We will use DUI as an example of how bail bonds work. So you are out with some friends and you have one too many drinks and decide to drive home. You are stopped by a police officer who...
What Is The Process For A DUI? So you had a few cold ones and got pulled over. At this point the officer is going to ask some questions and administer some tests. If it has been apparent that you are under the influence, you will go to jail for DUI. Now, this does...
When we fail to appear for court, when grand juries find probable cause or when district attorneys are presented with evidence of a crime, arrest warrants are issued by judges. But, what happens when an arrest warrant has been issued? Warrants after Federal Indictment...
What to Do While out on Bail Certainly, it is a relief to sleep in your own bed after leaving lockup. However, you may be wondering what to do while out on bail. After being released from jail, the sensible defendant takes advantage of their freedom to prepare for the...
