Monthly Archives: December 2016

Post Bail and Celebrate the New Year

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Ringing in the New Year is not the same when you know a friend or family member of yours is missing out. Knowing that this loved one of yours is sitting depressed and alone in jail can spoil not only their fun, but yours as well.You would do anything you could to help get them […]

Juvenile vs. Adult Proceedings

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There are different proceedings, rights, and consequences for someone 17 or younger who gets arrested versus someone 18 or older who is arrested. In most states, anyone 17 or younger is called a juvenile, and when they turn 18, they are called an adult. The differences are due to the fact that juveniles have less […]

What Determines Own Recognizance Release

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Not all who are arrested are given the opportunity to be released on own recognizance, which is when a defendant signs formal papers promising to show up for court, then is released from jail. Most defendants are granted bail, meaning they have to pay money to the court in order to be released from jail. […]

Hang in There! 2017 Will Be Better

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You want to start the New Year with the utmost positivity. Have this mentality: no matter what hardships you come face,or sudden obstacles come in your way, you are going to get through them. So, even getting arrested early on in the New Year should not bring you down. Tell yourself this was one mistake.You […]

Sleep Can Wait – Bail Cannot!

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Just when it seemed like your New Year’s celebrations were going perfectly, and you were going to make it home without issue, you find out that a friend of yours has been arrested. Now, instead of finally getting to fall into your bed and drift off into a deep slumber, you are calming your friend […]

Your Loved One Will Not Have to Celebrate New Year’s in Jail

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If you are thinking it is too late to bail your loved one out of jail in time for New Year’s, it is not. Your chances of getting your loved one out in time are best when you have Riverside Bail Bonds on your side. As a 24/7 company, Riverside Bail Bonds knows that time […]

Understanding Rights in Detention vs. Arrest

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Understanding the differences between being detained, and being arrested by the police,is important since a person’s rights are different in each case. Here is what you want to know: Detention To be detained, the police will have reasonable suspicion to stop and question you. That person is allowed to leave after that short period of […]

What to Do, and What Not to Do, When Cops Are Around

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When we are calm, we always know what to say and do when we imagine a hypothetical situation. However, when that situation is actually happening and we are caught in the middle of it, it is so easy to forget those steps. We panic and make rash decisions. Sometimes we lose our cool, but we […]

Read What Others Have Praised Riverside Bail Bonds For

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Putting your freedom, or that of your loved one, into the hands of a stranger is a nerve-racking thing to do. On one hand, you are eager for them to get right to work on a bail bond, but on the other hand, you want to make sure they can do the job perfectly for […]

Bail Options for You to Know

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When a person is arrested, they will have to face 1 of 3 scenarios, which areto the judge to choose. The judge can: 1. Deny bail – The defendant has no choice but to remain in custody. The judge has determined that this person is too dangerous to be released from jail. 2. Grant bail […]

Credit and Paying for Bail

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A person’s bail is often very expensive. It can be in the thousands, or tens of thousands. A bail bond is 10% of the bail, but it is possible that even the bail bond is still expensive. You must wonder, does paying for bail affect credit score? You know how credit works, you prepay for […]

Posting Bail has Its Many Benefits

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When someone is arrested for a crime, then they post bail, there are two thoughts on the situation. One thought comes from some strangers, “Great, a criminal back on the streets.” The second thought comes from family, and friends, “He or she can get some freedom back!” Whether you see the negativity or positivity in […]