When you or a loved one is under arrest, you are in an urgency that makes you vulnerable to fraud. Read these red flags to ensure you are dealing with a reliable bail bond agent.
Bail Bond Scams- How To Avoid Them
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The Practicality of Sustaining the Bail Bond System—the Economic Value of Keeping the Industry Running
According to the Guardian, the money bail system should be abolished altogether, rather than reformed. They argue that there should be no financial conditions when it comes to releasing defendants. Continue reading
Justice Vs. Economic Benefit—Is Bail Abolition Really The Best Way To Improve The Criminal Justice System?
The criminal justice system has long made ordinary defendants suffer, exploiting their rights, or lack thereof due to inaccessible legal recourse. Bail is a culprit in this area.
Here’s how it affects us:
Will Risk Assessment Based Bail Reforms in Indiana Even Work?
Pre-trial risk assessment has been quite a buzzword in the past few months. Following the footsteps of other states, Indiana is expected to enact it into law on January 1st, 2020. Continue reading
The Duties of A Bail Bondsman—The Ways In Which a Bail Agent Can Help You
According to Investopedia, a great bail bond agent or a bail bondsman is a key figure who helps defendants out in the proceedings of their case. Continue reading
Driving Under Influence- Things To Know
Drunk or drugged driving are referred to by the terms Driving Under Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). This is a serious offence that you should be aware of so that you do not commit it.
The Social Contract—Understanding Your Right to Demand Bail
Bail is supposed to be a basic legal right that should apply equally to every citizen in the country, but unfortunately, it doesn’t. For years, defendants have suffered at the hands of loopholes in our justice system, simply because they don’t qualify for bail under it. Continue reading
A Strategy To Prepare For Your Trial When Out On Bail
Now that you’re out on bail, it’s time to get down to business and plan out a strategy for your upcoming trial. There’s a lot to do, and there isn’t much time to get it all done, so you should sit down with your attorney and bail bond agent at the earliest opportunity. Continue reading
The Issue of Race with Pretrial Risk Assessments to Release Defendants
Being accused of a crime and awaiting your sentence in the aftermath is one of the most difficult ordeals a person can go through. Continue reading
Should The Government Repeal the Bail Bond System or Reform It?
In August 2019, California became the first US state to completely abolish money bail. The state intends to replace the system with a risk assessment infrastructure through which they intend to reduce the number of prisoners. Continue reading
