Category: criminal

Factors That Determine Bail Amounts

There are many factors that help determine the amount of bail a defendant may have to pay. With the ease of the internet, you can find sources that will give you multiple factors that go into setting bail amounts. Let’s explore some of the main factors that are used in this process. Nature or Severity…

Bail Bonds and Their Positive Impact on Society

Gavel on a pile of money

Bail bonds, in one form or another, have been utilized since ancient times. Some of the first civilizations on record to implement a bail bond system were ancient Greece and Rome. Requiring either a financial or material asset to ensure a defendant’s appearance in trial has become a tried and true method of supporting the…