Sharky & Stephen Bail Bonds

Bail bonds are oftentimes the type of thing that you have to learn about in a time of tragedy and hardship either personally or for a friend or loved one. Many people have probably heard about bail, but very few people really know how the whole process works. First, let’s talk about what bail is. When a defendant is arrested, a judge can release him or her on bail. Bail simply refers to an amount of money paid to the court so that the defendant can remain free during the duration of the trial. If a bail is not paid, then the defendant is locked up while awaiting a trial. Bail is not always an option for a defendant. If a judge considers a defendant to be a flight risk or if the defendant has a history of skipping court dates then the judge will typically then order the defendant to be held without bail, but if bail is issued typically a bail bond is required to pay it. So what is a bail bond ? A bail bond is issued by a bail bond agent. A bail bond allows most people to

In this day and age, many different types of scams are perpetuated over the phone, in an attempt to get unsuspecting victims to pay money, usually through credit cards. One of the ones that are currently making the rounds are bail bond scammers. This scam is typically done by having someone, claiming to be a bail bond agent, call you, saying that one of your loved ones is in jail and needs you to pay their bail in order for them to get out. A couple of things to know to avoid falling for this scam is that money is rarely if ever, paid over the phone to a bail bond agent or to the court. If one of your loved ones or friends is arrested, a judge will set bail. Bail is money that must be paid to the court in order for your friend or loved one to be let out of jail. A bail bond agent or bail bondsman will typically allow you to pay them ten percent of the whole bail required from the court. The bail bondsmen then pay the rest of the bail to the court. A bail bond is a promise t