Bail Industry Features

It has been fifteen years since the nation watched the news of a bank robbery in North Hollywood that turned into a 44-minute shooting spree between the heavily-armed robbers and law enforcement officers.

On February 28, 1997, Larry Phillips, 31, and Emil Matasareanu, 27, carried out a plan to rob the Bank of America in North Hollywood. That day, the bank would have had over $750,000 at hand in order to be ready for payday. This would have been the biggest robbery for the duo, who allegedly committed several other bank heists in the area.

Around 9:30 that Friday morning, the …

When you learn someone you care for has been arrested, your feelings can become a bit over whelming.  Most people go their whole lives without needing to bail someone out of jail and because of that, very few people are familiar with what bail bonds are and how the process works.

The good news, if there is any, is that securing California bail bonds is a lot less complicated than you might think.
BE PATIENT
If the defendant has just been arrested it will take a bit of time before you can have them bailed out.  They will first need to be …

What Bail Bondsmen Can Expect at PBUS 2012
This year’s winter conference for Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) is being held February 20th in Las Vegas. Agents from all across America will be coming together to discuss topics about educational opportunities, the upcoming elections, and legislation that constantly threatens to shake up the private bail industry. There are several reasons for every bondsman to consider attending this year’s conference.

Elections are going to be held for the new Board of Directors and Executive Board. Each bail bondsman will have the opportunity to vote and help guide the direction …

Working in a California bail bonds office we encounter many types of cases on a daily basis.  Throughout the years, many people have asked if they need to post bail after having been arrested for a misdemeanor traffic violation.

The most common misdemeanor traffic offenses we receive calls on are from people who have been arrested for driving under the influence.  In the state of California, most first, second and third DUI arrests are charged as misdemeanors.

Most counties release first-time DUI arrestees on their own recognizance.  Other counties, such as San Diego County, will automatically set bail at $2,500. If …

INMATES UNABLE TO PHONE FOR HELP
Most today people in Los Angeles and throughout California have come to rely on their cell phones as their phone book. If you ask folks to give you a phone number, chances are that they have to look through their phone to get it for you. Fewer people actually memorize phone numbers these days, which can cause a lot of problems if they happen to end up in jail.

If you get arrested, all of your property - including your cell phone - will be collected before you are taken into the jail. That means, …

BAIL BOND COST
The cost of a bail bond in the State of California is determined by the Department of Insurance. This regulates the amount a bail bond agent can accept in order to provide a client with a bail bond. This amount is set at 10% of the total bail amount. So, if a defendant's bail is set at $20,000, the cost for a bail bond will be $2,000. This fee is known as the bail bond premium and is not negotiable. If an agency offers to negotiate the premium or charges any additional fees to drive the price …

Before you agree to post bail for a friend or family member who has been arrested, it is important for you to realize all of the possible risks you may face.

Many bail bonds agencies will allow, or even require, you to use the equity in your home as collateral for a bail bond. This means that they will put a lien on that property until the entire case has been resolved in court.  In a perfect world, the case would be resolved quickly, with the defendant appearing at all court hearings without incident. But we all know that this …

Criminologists are puzzled by the downward trend that Los Angeles County has seen in the crime rate over the past few years. Historically, a weak economy portended a rise in criminal activity. However, even with the country still feeling the grip of its most recent recession, Southern California crime has seen a marked decrease.

This unexpected steady decline has given proof that there are many factors that play a role in the amount of criminal activity on the streets besides the ups and downs of America’s roller coaster economy.

One of these driving factors is how well police officers do their …

For people who are unfamiliar with bail, how bail works, and what it means to secure bail bonds there may be some confusion and overlap as to what the terms actually mean.  In many instances, they may use the terms interchangeably without realizing their mistake in doing so.
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When a person is arrested and charged with a crime they will usually be given the opportunity to be bail out of jail.  In the state of California, the criminal charges will be cross-referenced with the county’s bail schedule.  A bail schedule is set annually by county judges and lists monetary amounts …

The first person that many people will ask to refer a good attorney is the bail bondsman who helped them get out of jail. Unfortunately, the law prohibits bail bondsmen from recommending an attorney to clients. California has a number of excellent criminal defense attorneys, which makes it hard to know how to choose the one that is right for you.

You can consult our list of Top California Attorneys Online. If you want to recommend an attorney for the list, please submit a nomination to Top50CA@888bailbond.com. Please include: Attorney Name, Firm, Twitter and Website.
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