Bailing out someone in another state adds complexity to the bail bond process. Many bail bond agencies don’t like to post bail bonds for people who are arrested out-of-state, because people who are arrested out of their home state are viewed as being high-risk for not returning to court. However, a person arrested out-of-state can […]
The original intent of bail was to have people accused of a crime give something valuable enough to make sure that they’d return to trial in exchange for not having to remain in jail until their trial. This system has been accused of being unfair. In most states, people must pay bail in cash. The […]
A bond is a promise backed by money. The main difference between a cash bond and a security bond is that a cash bond involves two parties while a surety bond involves three. With a cash bail bond, the defendant or someone representing the defendant pays the entire bail amount in cash to the jail […]
Probation gives offenders an alternative to jail. It also serves as a second chance for people convicted of crimes and allows the justice system to monitor convicted offenders for good behavior while out of jail. It allows those convicted of a crime to avoid prison time as long as offenders follow court-ordered conditions. These conditions […]
Bail bondsmen are not peace officers; they are private citizens and have to abide by the law just like any other private citizen. Bail bondsmen are, however, allowed to use force under certain circumstances. Bail bondsmen can force entry into a defendant’s or cosigner’s home because the bail bond contract allows them to do so. […]
Currently, eight states do not have a bail bond system: Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington D. C., and Wisconsin. Illinois not only bans bail bond agents, but attorneys and some state employees are not permitted to post bail for defendants either. Bail exists in Illinois, but it is paid directly to the clerk […]
Colorado is a fantastic state! Many people come to Colorado for vacation or business – you may be one of them. Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t go perfectly and you may find yourself arrested while here. If that happens you may have out-of-state personal things or business that you still need to attend to. Many people […]
Whether or not you get money back depends on how you pay in order to be released from jail. If you pay cash bail directly to the court and the defendant appears at all of the required court dates, the entire amount will be returned to you minus any court fees. If the defendant is […]
Being arrested in front of kids is upsetting for both parents and children. Children may or may not even understand what is happening, depending on their age. Older kids will likely understand what is going on and may mostly need reassurance and someone to be with them. Younger children can be distracted with food, games, […]
