{"id":2178,"date":"2021-06-07T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=2178"},"modified":"2021-06-01T11:59:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T11:59:12","slug":"3-myths-about-bail-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/3-myths-about-bail-bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Myths About Bail Bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Experiencing jail time or having a loved one arrested for a crime they didn\u2019t commit can be a frustrating and stressful situation. <!--more-->Facing an arrest and all the legalities that come with it not only impacts your reputation, it also creates a negative mark on your employment status. The good news is, licensed bail bond companies such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/service-areas\/\">DeLaughter Bail Bonds<\/a> are here to help you get out until your court hearing.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to bail bonds, there are many myths and misconceptions that often affect a defendant\u2019s decision to post bail. Associated cost, legalities, and paperwork might seem daunting at first, but an experienced bail bond agent can take care of everything for you.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some common misconceptions about bail bonds:<\/p>\n<h2>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bail Bond Agents Only Accept Cash Payments<\/h2>\n<p>People think that posting and getting bail involves a significant amount of expenditure, and licensed bail bond companies only accept cash payments. However, this is untrue.<\/p>\n<p>There are different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/b\/bail-bond.asp\">types of bail bonds<\/a> such as secured, unsecured, surety, etc. Each of these have their own stipulations, requirements, and procedure. Hence, it\u2019s unlikely for bail bond agencies to accept cash-only payments. Your local bail bond agent in Indiana will understand if you don\u2019t have enough money to secure a bail bond. This is where they can help you seek other options such as a putting forward collateral. In addition, they might also accept credit cards, money orders, and checks.<\/p>\n<h2>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bail Bond Agents Negotiate with Court<\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely not. Even the licensed bail bond agents don\u2019t have the right and power to negotiate the bail amount with the court. The court decides a defendant\u2019s bail amount after considering their financial status, employment, crime record, etc.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, however, the court might decide to cut down the bail money but that\u2019s only on their discretion. A bail bond agent can help you prepare for bail hearing and take care of all the nitty-gritties that go along, but they don\u2019t negotiate the bail amount with the court.<\/p>\n<h2>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Only Family Members Can Bail Out Individuals<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who is above the <a href=\"https:\/\/moj.gov.jm\/sites\/default\/files\/laws\/Bail%20Act_0.pdf\">age of 18<\/a> has the right to a bail unless they are convicted of murder or treason. However, sometimes it\u2019s difficult to hire a bail bond agent and post bail from the jail. This is when any person responsible for enduring the defendant can step forward to post a bail.<\/p>\n<p>However, if the defendant fails to appear in their court hearings, the responsible person might have to forfeit assets or pay money equal to the bail amount.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2180\" src=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Law-books-and-a-wooden-gavel.jpg\" alt=\"Law books and a wooden gavel\" width=\"210\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Why Hire DeLaughter Bail Bonds in Indiana?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, you can end up in jail even when you haven&#8217;t committed a crime. At <strong>DeLaughter Bail Bonds<\/strong>, you can avail bail bond services across Indiana. Our bail bond agents provide 24-hour consultancy and follow up services to help you comply with all kinds of legalities and court regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Our bail bond agency service areas include Kosciusko County, Allen County, Wabash County, Whitley County, and <a href=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/service-areas\/\">many others<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch<\/a> to avail our <a href=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/types-of-bail-bonds\/\">affordable bail bonds services<\/a> in Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiencing jail time or having a loved one arrested for a crime they didn\u2019t commit can be a frustrating and stressful situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2178"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2181,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178\/revisions\/2181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}