One of your loved ones has recently been arrested. You decide you want to help them out with bail, but you don’t have the full amount of bail that they require in your bank. When this happens, you are allowed to contact a California bail bonds agency on your loved one’s behalf, but before you […]
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One of the very first things you’re told when you’re arrested in California is that you have the right to remain silent. It’s very clearly stated during the Miranda Rights which will be recited to you every single time you’re arrested. In nearly all situations, taking advantage of your right to remain silent really is […]
Most people don’t have the option of deciding if they should bail themselves out of jail or if they should take advantage of Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino. They simply don’t have enough money to make bail on their own, so their only real choice is getting a California bail bond or do they […]
Co-signing a bail bond is a huge responsibility and liability. You’re essentially assuming the consequences if the defendant does not make his or her payments, skips court, or possibly violates other terms of release that are dependent on the bail bond. We know you desperately just want to co-sign the bail bond because you’re sympathetic […]
When you sign a contract with Penny Bail Bonds in San Bernardino you’re entering into a written agreement with us that states in exchange for us posting your bail and helping secure your release from jail, you agree to appear at all of your scheduled court appearances and follow any other rules the court has […]
The holiday season is upon us. For most of us, it’s a time of love and celebration. The problem is that holiday plans don’t always go off without a hitch and sometimes a loved one is arrested during the holidays. Getting arrested during the holidays does more than kill the festive mood. The fact that […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to secure a bail bond for yourself or for a loved one, there are a few things you need to keep in mind when considering a bail bonds agency. Make Sure They’re Readily Available Obviously, you want the bail bonds agency you choose to be available as soon as […]
Bail is pretty well known of in today’s world. Most people grasp the concept of bail and how it works. It might come as a surprise to some people to learn that bail did not always work the way it does today. The earliest evidence of bail can be traced back to Medieval England, around […]
Bail exists because it is unconstitutional to hold a person in jail for an unreasonable amount of time after their arrest, but before the declaration of guilt or innocence at the end of trial. Bail is the amount of money a person will owe to the court in order to be released from custody during […]
A parent whose child is arrested should know that juvenile court proceedings are not the same as adult proceedings. Juvenile Proceedings are less severe in that less people are involved, they are shorter, they involves less harsh consequences, and they ensure that the record is sealed once the juvenile turns 18. This is all done […]