Are you wondering what happens if you miss a court date? The courts call that “failure to appear” or FTA. Missing a court date often results in penalties, which can lead to long-term consequences.
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If a loved one or friend has been arrested and you’re wondering how to bail someone out of jail when you have no money, it’s true that there are other ways to bail someone out of jail without immediate access to funds. In fact, you probably already own and have access to quite a few things that can help you meet the demands of that bail.
Generally, it’s best to pay the bail bond outright with cash. That’ll mean the least amount of headaches and a condensed timeline for you and your loved one. But what if the banks are closed or you don’t have that kind of money on hand? Bail bond collateral can help you meet the need by putting up a valuable asset of yours, such as your car.
Let’s take a further look at how you can use a car title to bail someone out of jail.
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While most people know what bail is and how it can help you get out of jail until a court appearance, there’s still a lot of confusion as to how bail works, who qualifies for it, and how you can make bail if you or a loved one ends up in jail. Furthermore, bail amounts can be reduced or raised for different reasons (or prohibited entirely) so it’s important to know your rights.
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Getting arrested or having a family member end up in jail is no way to spend the holidays. But did you know that being in jail doesn’t mean that you have to stay in jail? If you can pay a portion of that bail you’ll be able to walk away free, at least until your arraignment or next court hearing.
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While defendants of smaller crimes may be released after arraignment, those that have committed more serious crimes will remain in jail until their court dates unless a bail or bond is posted. The bail amount depends on whether the defendant is a flight risk and whether they may commit additional crimes upon being released, though bail can also be denied altogether. Continue reading
Those that voted in the 2020 election in California had an interesting choice to make. Given that access to money can make it easier to get out of jail on bail, Golden State voters were allowed to decide whether to replace the existing bail bond system with something a little more equitable. After all, those without the means to post bail often languished in jail until their court dates while their well-heeled counterparts could walk free shortly after being booked. Continue reading
If you or a loved one has been recently arrested and subsequently released on bail, it can be a worrisome time. After all, being stuck in jail is no way to spend the holidays or any other time of year – and worrying about upcoming court dates can be a burden weighing on anyone’s shoulders. A bail bondsman can help get you or your loved one out of jail, but what about what happens after you go home? What are your rights? Can you leave the county while on bail? Or what about other travel restrictions while you’re out on bail? Continue reading
Almost everyone in California should know that possessing drugs is a serious offense that can result in severe consequences. What many people may not know, however, is that simply possessing the items used in the consumption of certain drugs can be a criminal offense. This crime is known as possession of drug paraphernalia, and if convicted, an individual may end up with a punishment that many view as excessive.
Continue readingGetting arrested starts an entire series of hardships and consequences that a person must face. People are often left sitting in jail wondering when they can see a judge so that they can learn their bail amount – but this is not always necessary. Regardless of the situation, there are standards in the legal systems of most states and localities that dictate how long a person will be in jail before seeing a judge.
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When any person in the United States, they have the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty. Why should any person who may be innocent have to remain behind bars for an extended period of time? Continue reading
