Bail revocation is when a defendant who has been released on bail, does something to violate the terms or conditions and is ordered to return to jail until the date of the trial. There could be several reasons for revocation: Failure to appear. If the defendant missed a court appearance or “skipped”. Committed a crime…
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Beware of Bail Bond Scams
Scammers are ruthless individuals who don’t care whose money they’re stealing. One of the worst is the Grandparents Scam. It involves the unscrupulous scammer posing as the grandchild of the victim, telling an elaborate tale that usually ends with the grandchild in jail in need of bail money. What grandparent wouldn’t want to help their…
The Difference Between Bail and Parole
The terms “bail” and “parole” are often confused with one another. While they are similar, in that a defendant’s past criminal history and conduct are considered, they are completely separate processes that take place at different times of a criminal case. What is bail? After a person has been arrested for a crime and has…
The Booking Process
We’ve all watched cop shows. The police, one a serious, by-the-book kind of guy and the other a carefree prankster, are called in on a crime, make an arrest, and bring the suspect in to be booked and jailed, all the while making witty quips and observations and dreaming of retirement. But what happens in…