Getting charged with a crime - even a misdemeanor - is no small thing. Of course it matters whether you did the thing they're accusing you of, but let's put that aside for a moment. No matter your … [Read more...] about Protect your assets when facing charges
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Will My Arrest Warrant Expire?
Some people have a tendency to ignore bad things, and believe that somehow, against all rational experience, problems will go away on their own. The biggest problem with this approach to life is that, … [Read more...] about Will My Arrest Warrant Expire?
Avoid These Mistakes When You Post Bail
So you've had the misfortune of being arrested. Perhaps you're guilty, perhaps you're not, but either way, you need to work your way through the criminal justice system to the end of the process. … [Read more...] about Avoid These Mistakes When You Post Bail
How long can you spend in jail?
"Habeas corpus" is a legal term that is still expressed in Latin, and which is literally translated as something along the lines of "you should present the body [of the detainee] to the court". It … [Read more...] about How long can you spend in jail?
Are Bail Bonds Services a Net Positive?
For many years there has been noise about reforms for the bail bond industry or perhaps even doing away with it altogether. While we absolutely recognize that there are both bad actors in this (just … [Read more...] about Are Bail Bonds Services a Net Positive?
In Massachusetts, Violent Criminals to Be Kept Off Streets
In Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker is calling for a new initiative that will allow district attorneys to consider how dangerous an arrestee is when determining if they will be held in jail until … [Read more...] about In Massachusetts, Violent Criminals to Be Kept Off Streets