Bail Bonds: Items You Can Use for Collateral
Sometimes you need to post bail at a moment’s notice. It’s possible that you won’t have sufficient funds to pay the entirety of your bail. At times like these, you can turn to a bond company. If you can’t come up with the 10% fee a bondsman can accept different forms of collateral. Vehicle Most people have some form of transportation to get around. Even if it’s just for work. You can use your main…
How To Navigate Felony Charges
Crimes fall into two categories: misdemeanors or felonies. Misdemeanors are less serious and generally carry a maximum of up to one year in jail. Felonies involve more serious crimes that typically carry sentences of more than one year’s imprisonment or potentially life in prison. A felony is a serious criminal charge. The resulting penalties can be severe. If you are convicted of the charges, the consequences will be serious including large fines, imprisonment, and social…
What Happens to Bail Money?
Bail is typically very expensive. In Texas, misdemeanors can run up to $4,000. Felonies can go up to $20,000 and serious felonies like murder can start at $1 million. If you don’t appear in court then you forfeit this money. This may lead you to wonder what can happen to your bail money. Factors That Can Raise Bail There are a variety of factors that determine the amount of your bail. These factors can also…
Next Steps After You’re Released on Bail
After being released on bail, hire an attorney right away. Your attorney will be able to get things for you, such as police reports, lab reports, probable cause statements from the arresting officer, dash and body cam recordings, and any other information that can help you build a case. Your attorney can also inform you and protect your rights. Aspects of your life will probably change after an arrest. You should follow the proper steps…
Can Posting Bail Negatively Impact Credit Scores?
When you’re faced with a situation where you or someone you care about has been arrested, one of the hardest things to deal with is the question of how to secure a release from jail. While bail is always in option in most cases, the reality is that most people simply don’t have enough money on hand to pay the staggering amounts that are associated with offenses, even if they’re minor. Even if there are funds available to deal with bail costs, some people have shared concerns about how paying for bail could ultimately impact their credit history. At ABC Bail Bonds, our team has been working with individuals across South Texas and in Houston for years as they deal with the challenges of getting arrested and posting bail.
Fast Ways to Help a Friend Who’s Been Arrested
Believe it or not, quite a few people are arrested on any given day. This is especially true in larger cities like Houston or Dallas. When a person that’s been arrested turns out to be a friend of yours though, then the situation can be far more personal. If you care about the person, or if they contact you asking for help, then you’re likely going to be stuck wondering what you can do about…
Things to Avoid When Working with a Bail Bond Agency
Ending up in jail isn’t something anyone ever plans for, and in almost all cases, it is an embarrassing and frustrating experience. If you’ve found yourself in jail then the chances are good that you’re there for the first time and you’re feeling trapped in a strange place wondering how exactly you can secure your release while minimizing the risk of making your situation even worse than it already is.
The Real Meaning of Your Miranda Rights
For most people, finishing the phrase: “You have the right to remain silent…” would probably be pretty easy. With all the movies, tv shows, and other forms of media that have circulated through the years, at least part of the Miranda Rights statement is considered common knowledge for practically anyone you run into. The hard part though is having a clear understanding of what these rights actually mean, or the reasons why they exist in…
How Spending Time in Jail Can Affect Your Children
Anyone who has been arrested, or booked into jail, knows how much of an impact this experience can have on their lives and daily routines. For adults who are caring for kids though, this type of situation can be even more nerve-wracking. All kinds of questions could arise, and it can extremely difficult to remain calm and handle the situation effectively. Fears such as “Who will take care of my child?” or “How fast can…
3 Things a Judge Considers When Deciding Bail
One of the primary reasons the bail system was established throughout America was to give people a way to continue living their normal lives while waiting for court proceedings to happen and for certain dates and times to arrive as part of the ongoing trial process. Instead of forcing people to stay confined to a stay jail cell while their case is processed, brought before a judge, and decided in court, bail has been designed…