Turning 18 is a big deal because you officially become an adult. That means you can buy lotto tickets and cigarettes and you do not have to listen to all...
What century are we in? That is certainly a question to ask, especially after you read about these odd, and yet quite entertaining, laws in California and America. In California It is...
Although tax season just ended, and taxes are the last thing you want to think about right now, it is important for us to acknowledge that bail is not tax...
There will never be too many warnings against drinking and driving because, even though we are constantly reminded of this message, people do it anyway. They think they are good...
If the police, while investigating a criminal matter, need to look through your property and belongings, they will often need a search warrant, unless you freely grant them permission to...
You can be arrested for robbing a store, running a red light, being drunk in public, and kidnapping another person. Crimes like these, and punishment, is obvious. But did you...
Getting arrested once is nothing to brag about. But getting arrested a second, third, or fourth time is also nothing to brag about. (And for the record, getting arrested 5...
The 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution protects us from excessive bail (as well as excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment). This amendment is an order towards the...
As the popularity of attending massive music festivals rises, so does the number of arrests, unfortunately. The most common offenses at music festivals are drug possession (most often ecstasy) ,...
Cyberbullying (intentionally posting personal information of and/ or harassing another person by electronic communication like texts, emails, and social media with the intent of causing fear) seems like a rather...
Grab your sunblock and your bathing suits because it’s time to travel! It’s the perfect weather to hit the beach or the lake - or some pool party. Our yearning...
Not every hard criminal is a truly bad person that their criminal record makes them out to believe. Some people are so determined to not let their arrest and conviction...
Having a criminal record can be haunting, especially for a person who is generally a good and honest person. And we know that employers and banks (and others) are able...
If you’re curious to learn just how expensive bail can be, check out some of these real cases where bail has been set among the most expensive in United States...
Can you guess how much it costs to keep a person in a California prison? $64,000. That’s $64,000 per person. This cost covers housing, feeding, and caring for the prisoner. And even...
A statute of limitations is the time frame within which a person or party can file a lawsuit against another person or party for a crime. The time periods will...
Applying for a bail bond means you need to meet a few qualifications. For one, whoever the bail bond is for needs to have actually been granted bail by the...
If you get a call and learn that your loved one has been arrested, try not to freak out too much, okay? Your loved one is doing plenty of that...
Bail is expensive and not many people can afford to pay it easily. Bail bonds are the more affordable alternative (at 10-15% of the bail cost) but even then, some...
When you hear “age is nothing but a number,” you should really believe it. In the dating world, in the professional world, and even within the family. A younger sibling...
If you thought that explaining Santa isn’t real to your children was difficult, imagine having to explain to them that Mommy or Daddy was arrested and put in jail for...
When a loved one of yours in jail, it can be very easy for them to give up on themselves. They’ve gotten themselves into a very tough situation and from...
When a person does not post bail, they must remain in police custody until and during their trial; this is not in the best interest of the defendant, because what...
The time it takes a person to post bail and be freed largely depends on how busy the jail is; typically though, it will take a few hours at best. A...