Getting yourself out of custody can be a difficult and stressful process. Thankfully, the bail system can help you or your loved ones out of custody fast, though you'll want to have a basic understanding of the system before trying to secure a bond. Most people...
When someone gets arrested, the offences committed fall under two categories: bailable offences, and non-bailable offences. The justice system has already determined what constitutes a crime as bailable or non-bailable, so it is not a decision made by the judge for each individual case. But...
First impressions are extremely important, and nowhere is this more true than in the courtroom. Once a person is released on bail - either by paying the bail amount themselves or hiring a bail bondsmen to supplement the bail amount for them - they must...
If you or someone you love is arrested, worrying about the trustworthiness and professionalism of your bail bond agent is probably the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, individuals or family members who fail to properly assess their bail bondsman may pay a high price,...
The Holiday Season is a favorite time of year for many, but vacations to visit relatives, days spent at the mall shopping for Christmas presents, and an influx of Holiday parties make it a great time for criminals to commit crimes, as well. To protect...
The short answer to this question is: no, there is no uniform bail rate in the state of California. In most criminal cases, there is a period of frantic uncertainty that occurs between the arrest and the arraignment (when the arrested person appears before the judge);...
Few of us are perfect, and it's likely we all do things we know are illegal every now and then. Having knowledge about laws like Jaywalking, for instance, or driving while texting, can help us avoid citations, but what about the laws you don't know about....
Just like lawyers, taxi drivers, doctors, teachers, and power line workers, bail bond agents are professionals who sometimes need support in the form of continuing education or representation in the face of legislation that would damage their businesses. The California Bail Agents Association helps protect the...
It's now been a year since the Californians voted to approve Proposition 47, a piece of controversial legislation that lowered a number of non-violent felony offenses - including drug possession, property crimes (like theft and vandalism) of less than $950, forgery, and shoplifting, among others...
At Armstrong Bail Bonds, we're in the business of getting people out of jail; often, the best way to get people out of jail, however, is to prevent them from getting arrested in the first place, and this involves arming citizens with knowledge they need to...