Hiring An Attorney For Your Case You may want an attorney at a bail bond hearing although it is not required. However, if you are facing criminal charges, you probably will need one at some stage for your court case or other negotiations. In most cases if you bail...
What’s The Difference Between A Cash Bond and Surety Bond? What is a cash bond? A cash bond is the easiest way to bail someone out of jail. All you need to do is pay your loved one’s bail amount in cash, and he regains his freedom. The bond court takes...
Felonies And Misdemeanors What Is a Felony? Your loved one may have received a felony arrest, and you aren’t sure what the word “felony” means. A felony is a crime that is very serious, classified in the following degrees: Murder, rape and arson are...
Bail Bond Tips And Advice When someone you know is in jail or you are the person incarcerated, you will likely try to determine the best way to get released. Bail secures your release from jail until you’re supposed to go to court. First, you need to be patient...
When Will I See A Judge? The first time that you see a judge will be during your arraignment. Arraignment is the hearing in which you are formally charged with a crime. The judge informs you that you have the right to hire an attorney to represent you, and you will...
Arrested? When a person is arrested and taken to jail, they will have a hearing to determine how likely it is that they will show up for their court date. Then they set an amount of money that the defendant can pay to be released from custody. This money is the bail....