When a person is arrested, they are typically assigned a bail amount. This is the amount of money that needs to be paid to the court for that person to be released from jail during their trial process. The bail is set at an amount...
You were having a perfectly normal day when you got a call from an unknown number. You answered it and discovered that it was your friend calling from jail. He’s been arrested and needs your help to bail him out of jail. You want to...
Here in the United States, we all have rights. Everyone knows this. However, there are some rights that we have that many people do not know about. For instance, many people do not realize that they have the right to bail. In most cases, a...
You’ve been charged with some sort of crime and now you’re out on bail with a court date rapidly approaching. It’s natural to wonder what will happen if you simply don’t show up.The problem with failing to appear in court is that not showing up...
Most people’s understanding of how bail works in real life is what they watch on television, which is a very condensed version. Most people don’t read too much into the specifics and what is not shown on television because it’s not relevant to their life....
Bail jumping is something that many people talk about. While bail jumping is a concern for bail bond agencies, it’s not as common as many people think. However, if you have contacted Montana Bail Bonds about getting bailed out of jail, we feel it’s important...
With a large portion of the population never needing to deal with bail, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about bail bonds and how they work. When these myths aren’t addressed, they can cause rifts between bail agents and their clients. In an...
Being out on bail doesn’t mean you’ve gotten a free ride and are once again able to do whatever you want. We would prefer it if you think of the time you’re out on a bail bond as an almost probationary run, a kind of...
This is a very common question for people who just found out that a friend or family member was arrested. Most people don't deal with bail regularly, so they don't know a whole lot about how it works. Luckily, you don't have to in order...
The phone rings in the middle of the night. Sleepily, you listen as your best friend explains that they’ve been arrested and that they need you to bail them out of jail.This is your best friend, the person you’ve always sworn you’d do anything for....