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About Kaitlyn’s Law

‘Kaitlyn Russell’ was a six month old infant who died after she was left alone in a parked car for over two hours. Her unfortunate death is the force behind “Kaitlyn’s Law”, which makes it illegal for a child 6 years of age or younger to be left unsupervised by anyone who is not at […]

Everyone Benefits From Bail Bonds

The person who is getting bailed out of jail isn’t the only one who benefits from the bail bond. Many groups of people can benefit from the use of bail bonds, if you really think about it. A bail bonds release can lower pre-trial jail populations at no cost to taxpayers. Defendants who bailed out […]

Reporting Crimes: Required or Moral Obligation?

Did you know that if you witness a crime, you are not legally obligated to report it to authorities or to intervene? Of course, morally, it’s considered the right thing to do, but you wouldn’t be held legally responsible if you didn’t. These are circumstantial dilemmas and there are some instances where some people may […]

What Is A “Bounty Hunter?”

For some reason, the “bounty hunters” only sound like they’re in the movies or on television shows. It’s how they’re depicted in pop culture that makes it difficult to understand how they are in real life. Well, in real life, bounty hunters work with bail bond companies when a defendant fails to show up for […]

What A Bail Agent Can And Cannot Do

A bail agent cannot: Offer legal advice Get bail lowered Refer to you to an attorney Accept bribes Deposit any money towards a defendant for referring business and additional clients A bail agent can do one main thing: bail you out of jail with a bail bond which you, or any friends or family, can […]