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While bail bondsmen arrange for the funds to get you out of court, you have to remember that they’re still running a business. So when clients go off-radar during their trial and the court places a bounty on the defendant, many bail agents recover them on their own. The state of Indiana has made bounty hunting legal, so people who run from both their bail agents and the court have to bear stiff penalties if they’re caught.   Continue reading

It’s okay if you’ve landed in a bit of legal trouble. But it’s not okay to lie your way out of jail. The consequences are severe, including everything from the revocation of your bail to increased jail time. Continue reading

Defendants on bail have to comply with bail regulations if they are to retain their bail privileges. The presiding judge decides the terms of release; violating these terms leads to instant revocation of bail privileges. Common examples of bail conditions include: Continue reading

Getting into legal trouble and landing in jail is a horrible prospect. But it could get even worse—you could get out on bail, only to be arrested again! Continue reading

Finding out that there’s an arrest warrant in your name is a frightening experience, to say the least. The prospect of spending any time in jail can bring out extreme emotional responses. Continue reading

In most trials, the defendant is likely to be awarded bail privileges. This is because an indictment doesn’t indicate definitive guilt—it merely implies that you committed a crime.  Continue reading

The police can’t arrest you unless they catch you in the middle of a felony, or if they have an outstanding warrant for your arrest. Continue reading

Indiana’s legal code is expansive and detailed. Each class of criminal activity is categorized in accordance with its severity and impact.  Continue reading