Bail Bond 101: How to Bail Out Your Loved Ones

November 6, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Do you know someone who has been incarcerated and placed on bail? Bail allows them to be released from jail if they pay a fee. However, this fee (bail) can be costly for the average person. As a result, they end up spending more time in jail. If you want ...

How to Find and Hire the Best Bail Bonds Service

October 23, 2020 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Is your loved one in jail and seeking bail before their court hearing? Do you wonder where you can turn to find the money to bail them out without sacrificing your own finances? If so, then you need to find a bail bonds service. Doing so can ensure ...

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 ...

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 ...

Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Bail Bonds?

December 27, 2019 by Amistad Bail Bonds

You already know that judges tend to grant cash bail with a list of conditions. If the defendant doesn't meet the requirements, the judge can send them back to jail and keep their bail money. It's judge's prerogative, so defendants out on bail need to ...

From Auto Accidents to Pedestrian Accidents: When an Accident Is a Crime

December 2, 2019 by Amistad Bail Bonds

It was estimated that approximately 6,227 pedestrians died through auto accidents and motor vehicle crashes in 2018 alone. So you can imagine the number of non-fatal pedestrian accidents that must have led to minor to severe ...

How to Get Someone Out of Jail After Sentencing

October 22, 2019 by Amistad Bail Bonds

Most of us can never envision what it would be like to be arrested. Never mind standing trial and receiving a sentence from a judge. However, it's important to know that you do have options, even after your sentence has already been ...

Can You Get Bail While Appealing a Conviction?

October 16, 2019 by Amistad Bail Bonds

When the state charges a U.S. citizen or resident with a crime, the legal system presumes innocence until conviction. As a result, you have a right to request bail (though not the right to receive it). After conviction and sentencing, you no longer ...

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