Helpful Information About Bail Bonds

Could Bail Bonds Become A Thing Of The Past? The bail bonds system in america is under attack. There are those who feel it is unfair to everyone but the rich, and needs to be scrapped. On the other side are the proponents of the bail bond system who believe without it, dangerous criminals will have a much easier time getting out of jail with no supervision. So how did this get started? Currently there is a case in San Francisco fighting to have cash bail bonds removed. It all started when Crystal Patterson didn’t have the money or assets to post $150,000 bail and get out of jail after

Bail Bond Basics Have you ever watched an episode of law and order, where the judge sentenced a defendant into custody, with a bail set at $100.000? Sometimes the prosecution is upset because the defendant is wealthy and will have no problem paying the bail, then leave the county. Other times you see the defendant almost panic at the bail amount. But what does that mean? Why are average joes getting bail amounts over $100.000 and how do they pay it? More often than not when someone is given a bail amount they will be unable to pay it themselves and turn to a bail bondsman. What is the bail