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Police and protests don’t mix well. Officers made more than 10,000 arrests during ten days of protests in May and June 2020. Yet you have the right to protest, amongst other rights. If you plan on going to a protest, you must know what to do if you’re arrested. What exactly are your rights to protest? What […]
Bail bonds are something most people don’t understand until they find themselves or a loved one in need of one. When this happens, searches for “bail bonds near me” aren’t always the answer. These types of searches can be misleading, especially if you don’t have helpful tips for choosing a bail bonds service. Affordable bail […]
Do you know what to do if you get arrested? You go straight to jail and then what? Getting out of jail should be your top priority. No one wants to spend days in jail. The conditions are horrible. Jails are at max capacity, which can put your safety at risk. So what can you do […]
Bail bonding is a unique service. It allows someone in the tightest position of their life a chance to make things right. When a defendant goes before the judge in a bail hearing, if he or she cannot pay the full amount, there’s still hope. As long as they can cover 15% of the bail amount, a bail bond company can […]
128,000 people go to jail each year in North Carolina. And thanks to North Carolina law, everyone who is not charged with a capital offense has the right to be bailed out of jail. But what is bail, and how is that different from a bail bond? How do they work, and how do they […]
The average cost of bail has increased from around $25,000 to over $50,000 in recent years. Suffice to say, many people don’t have the ability to pay these high prices right away. This is where bail bonds companies come in. When you’re in a financial pinch or can’t scrape up the money to pay bail, […]
Over ten million people are arrested in the United States every year. But, some crimes are more common than others. Read on to learn about the most common crimes. 1. Theft Theft is the most common crime in the United States. This is specific to burglary and larceny. Crimes included under this category include pickpocketing, […]
More than 10 million people are arrested in the United States every year. If you are among these, you have likely gone through the bail bonds process and have an arraignment set. You may be wondering what happens if you miss your court date? The short answer is that missing a court date when out […]
Did you hear about Billy Bingham? Jailed in a North Carolina prison, Billy was one of the many inmates who caught COVID-19. It was about half-past midnight, when Billy took his last breath, making him the 9th prisoner to die of COVID-19 in North Carolina. If you have a friend or loved one in jail, […]
Going to court for the first time is an experience that can cause a lot of anxiety and distress. It’s normal for all first-timers to feel nervous. If you have a court date that is approaching and it’s your first time appearing in front of a judge, you will need to appear confident and positive. […]
