Paying for bail using a credit card can be tricky. Your credit line may not even be high enough to charge the full bail amount. If it is, will you be able to pay it off in time so that it doesn’t hurt your credit score? This is where approaching a bail agency like Palmdale […]

It’s hard to prepare yourself for jail when you don’t expect to get arrested (unless you had this coming). It’s terrifying, you’ve seen all the bad and scary from television and movies. You won’t survive. That’s not true at all. Don’t freak yourself out. It’s best to remain calm and cooperative. Here are some pointers […]

Social media has truly developed over the past decade from being just a place for people to connect and reconnect online. Today, everyone (and we mean everyone) uses it: companies, brands, celebrities, cartoon characters, and even the government (President Obama finally got a Twitter!) That being said, the public must now be more cautious of […]

In California, the justice system aims to provide fair treatment of all people. This includes the “innocent until proven guilty” clause for all people who are arrested. Just because someone gets arrested doesn’t mean they are guilty. They may have been wrongfully arrested! So, to ensure the government does not infringe their rights, the court […]

Sometimes getting arrested could be the best thing that has ever happened to a person. They live their life dangerously, hurting themselves and those who care about them physically, mentally, emotionally. They do not know how to stop their troubles because they think there is no use – why waste the effort of trying to […]

You are innocent until proven guilty You can hire legal counsel You can refrain from questioning until your lawyer shows up You are entitled to a fair and speedy trial You have the right to know the charges against you You are allowed to make a call after being arrested You have the right to […]

In California, there are hundreds of bail agencies eager to take anyone’s business. We all do the same work – posting a bail bond so someone can get out of jail. So it doesn’t really matter what company you choose, right? Wrong. Not all bail companies are as reliable or as affordable. Some companies fail […]

Even with all the prisons and jails in the United States, it’s sad to say that they are all overcrowding. And because prisons and jails cannot accommodate all offenders, many who have been sentenced for a less serious crime are released before doing their whole time. Bail can help alleviate this issue a bit. For […]

Bail bond companies cannot solicit a defendant for posting a bond. The defendant may request a review of bail. However, the bail amount is rarely readjusted after it has been set. Bail companies cannot recommend or refer attorneys to the arrested. If collateral like property and vehicles are put up for the bail bond, the […]

By getting arrested, you’re already facing some trouble and consequences. But you don’t want to open the door to make these consequences any worse than what they already are. Here are some things you should not do if you are arrested: Do not mouth off to the police. Do not upset the police. Do not […]