The first time you get a parking ticket, you might think, “It’s no big deal—I’ll pay it later.” Maybe if that’s the only parking ticket you get, you’ll get away with putting it off for a while—you’ve heard of other people who have, and they turned out fine, right? The police surely have better things […]
The Texas bail bond system gives criminal defendants the right to bail, with the exception of some extreme cases. The Texas Constitution Article 1, Section 11 deals with bail bonds and conditions in which bail may be denied or revoked. If you have been charged with a crime and have questions about the Texas constitution […]
Bail bonds allow criminal defendants to be released from jail after they’re charged with a crime—it’s a promise to appear in court in exchange for freedom, backed by some sort of collateral. Depending on where you were charged with a crime, bail can look quite different from state to state, and even from county to […]
Seeing a jail cell door shut and locked is one of the most unnerving and frightening experiences in which a person can find themselves. Fortunately, there’s the bail bond system. This humane fixture of the criminal justice process allows people to pledge money or property in exchange for their temporary freedom. The charges still stand, […]
Bail is the state’s process by which they attempt to guarantee that a person charged with a crime will appear for trial. This is achieved by asking for collateral, usually in the form of cash. When the defendant appears for and completes their pre-trial and trial procedures, bail is returned at the end of the […]