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What Happens When You Sign a Bond for Someone? Responsibilities and Risks

Posted on Mar 15th, 2024 by Jesse 1816 Views

A bail bond gives defendants a way out of jail the moment they’ve been arrested. The defendant contacts a bail bond agency - such as Mr. Nice Guy Bail Bonds - and a bail bondsman will post bail for them. Following this, the defendant must attend all court appearances or they risk being arrested again with new charges. Even worse, their...

What Happens If You Bail Someone Out and They Go Back to Jail?

Posted on Mar 15th, 2024 by Jesse 2532 Views

In an ideal world, you’ll bail someone out of jail and they’ll follow the terms of their release as stipulated by the court. Most of the time, the terms will require the person to avoid traveling out of state, attend court appearances, and steer clear from committing more crimes. They abide by these rules and their trial ends, meaning...

Remanded Without Bond: Understand the Consequences and Legal Ramifications

Posted on Jan 31st, 2024 by Jesse 3878 Views

According to a recent report from the California Department Of Insurance, “there are approximately 175,000 bail bonds written per year in California.” However, there are some occasions in which a defendant may be denied bail. This is known as being “remanded without bail.” Unfortunate Consequences: Remanded Without Bond. What does it...

Can Bail Be Paid with a Credit Card? A Simple Guide

Posted on Jan 31st, 2024 by Jesse 3588 Views

According to California Bond statistics, only around 60% of defendants are able to cover the costs of their bail arrangements. This means that 40% of defendants spend unnecessary time in jail, while awaiting sentencing. In order to change these statistics for the better, it is important to note that there are many different ways to cover...

What to Do If You Can't Find a Cosigner: Alternative Solutions

Posted on Jan 31st, 2024 by Jesse 2980 Views

Within the bail system, a cosigner is an individual who agrees to take financial responsibility for the bail bond. This means that if the defendant does not adhere to the terms of the bail, they will be expected to pay the costs associated with this. While many people are happy to cosign for friends and family, they may not be in the best...

What Does Personal Recognizance Bond Mean?

Posted on Jan 2nd, 2024 by Jesse 1593 Views

Most people don’t know that there are several different bail options in the legal system, such as a personal recognizance bond (PR bond). This option allows a defendant to be released from jail without having to post bail. To many people, this is effectively a “get out of jail free” card, but it’s not as simple as it might seem and there are...

Do You Have to Use a Bail Bondsman?

Posted on Jan 2nd, 2024 by Jesse 1549 Views

A bail bondsman helps you out when you or a loved one needs to post bail. Using a bail bondsman enables you to put up just a portion of the bail amount, with the bail bond covering the rest. But do you have to use a bail bondsman if bail has been set? The short answer is no. You're not obligated to use a bail bondsman, and there are several...

What Percentage of a Bond Do You Pay

Posted on Jan 2nd, 2024 by Jesse 1477 Views

Do you know someone who has been arrested? Are you personally worried about being arrested for something? If so, then one of the first things on your mind will likely be bail. After all, nobody wants to stay in jail for a long period of time as it prevents them from continuing their daily responsibilities and going to work. Thankfully, bail...

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