DUI vs DWI: Is There a Difference in North Carolina?

March 28, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

It's an incredibly reckless thing to do. Putting their own life and the lives of others at stake, one can think of an impaired driver as being somewhere between ignorant at best, and downright selfish at worst. Yes, the appetite for tolerating drunk ...

The Arrest Process: A Guide to Your Rights in North Carolina

March 19, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

If you think there’s no chance you’ll ever get arrested – think again! Statistics show that 80 percent of people arrested in the United States are accused of minor things, like disorderly conduct or other nuisance offenses. No one ever wants ...

A Burglary Charge in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know

March 1, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

In North Carolina, burglary is an extremely serious offense that carries heavy consequences. It's important to know everything surrounding the charge in order to mount a strong defense. If you or a loved one are facing this charge, this article can help ...

The 7 Most Important Questions You Must Ask a Bail Bonds Company

February 21, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Believe it or not, about 339 out of 100,000 people in North Carolina get sentenced to jail time. Only a fraction of those incarcerated will get awarded bail while they await their trial and final sentencing. Just getting awarded bail doesn’t mean ...

North Carolina DUI Laws and Statistics Every Driver Should Be Aware Of

February 12, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

The number of DWI arrests in North Carolina has been steadily falling since 2014. In that year, almost 50,000 people faced charges of driving while impaired. But in the four years that followed, the number of DUI arrests decreased ...

Understanding the Deportation Process After an ICE Raid

January 26, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

The greatest fear of an undocumented immigrant in the United States is deportation. Deportation is more than just the removal of undocumented individuals from the country. It's something that tears families apart and can put certain individuals in ...

Public Defender vs Private Attorney: Choosing the Best Defense

January 23, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Have you or someone you know been arrested for a crime? If so, finding the right attorney as soon as possible is important. Part of the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees that a person accused of a crime has the right to ...

Failure to Appear: What Happens If You Skip Bail?

January 14, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Walking out of jail after an arrest is likely one of the best feelings you may ever experience. There's just something about having your freedom back after losing it, even if you were only locked up for a day. But after a few weeks go by, you might not ...

Do You Get Bail Money Back? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

January 14, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Around 35,000 people are incarcerated at any given time in North Carolina. And while the reason for incarceration is different for everyone, one thing is true for everyone: if you're arrested you must either pay your bail or stay in jail until your court ...

What’s the Difference Between Bail and Bond? The Beginner’s Guide

January 5, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Hollywood and the media toss around the words 'bail' and 'bond' almost interchangeably. While the concepts are related, they aren't the same thing. And your experiences with jail and the pre-trial system will differ based on what you use. Do you know ...

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