9 Things You Should Know About How Bail Works in Greensboro

August 28, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

The bail system in America is an often misunderstood form of check and balance in law. Bail isn't an arbitrary fine and it isn't meant to be a punishment, for the most part. Knowing how bail works, you can understand how it is more of a risk-management ...

What to Know Before Cosigning a Bail Bond in North Carolina

August 15, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

As of August 2018, there were over 133,000 people in the correctional system in North Carolina. Chances are that many of them are waiting for bail or are hoping to post bail so that they can get out of jail as quickly as possible while they wait for ...

8 Reasons Why Your Loved One Might Be Denied Bail

August 1, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Was your loved one recently arrested? If so, there's a good chance that they can post bail and avoid spending time behind bars prior to a conviction. However, there are some instances in which people are denied bail after getting arrested. If your loved ...

How Do Judges Determine the Price of Bail?

July 18, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

If you or someone you love is dealing with the process of bail, you likely have a lot of things going on at once. You have a lot of questions about this process and aren't sure where to turn. The last thing you want to do is worry about whether or not ...

5 Rights You Have When Pulled Over By Police

June 8, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Uh-oh! There they are -- those red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror. You're about to be pulled over by police. You want the whole thing to be over with yesterday; the cop probably does too. How can you speed it along? First, have a ...

How do Bail Bonds Work and Who Needs Them?

May 10, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

In trouble with the law? The most recent figures from the FBI show that there are over 10.5 million arrests made every year. If you or someone you care about is in this position, you need to think about the options available for release. The best way to ...

Arrested for Public Intoxication? Here’s What to Do Next

May 6, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

With alcohol and drugs involved in nearly 80% of all crimes people are arrested for, public intoxication laws use those numbers as a reason to arrest people. While the correlation isn't irrelevant, it's given more value than it may deserve. Many of the ...

How Bail Bonds Work for Burglary

April 7, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Have you or a loved one been and arrested and charged with burglary? If so, you need to know everything about how bail bonds for burglary work, and how they differ between first and second-degree charges. In this article, we'll cover everything you need ...

The Ultimate Guide to How Bail Bonds Work

April 6, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

You may have heard that the United States has one of the highest populations of incarcerated people in the world. But did you know that many of those individuals are imprisoned because they cannot afford their bail? It's true. Estimates indicated that ...

Can Family and Friends Post Your Bail?

April 3, 2018 by Amistad Bail Bonds

So, you had a rough night and ended up in jail. After regaining your bearings and figuring out what went wrong, you realize that you're stuck. Because you're in jail, it means that your charges were greater than a typical speeding ticket, but that ...

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