Bail – determined by a judge, this is the amount of money a defendant will need to pay court in order to leave jail.Bond or Bail Bond – a written contract from a professional bail agent to the court (acts as bail payment) with the...
Some parents make the painful mistake of leaving their children unattended in the car as they dash into a store for a few minutes, thinking nothing bad can happen. Well, this is not only dangerous, but it’s also actually illegal to do this for children...
No one ever anticipates needing to help bail a loved one (or themselves!) out of jail so you certainly shouldn’t be expected to know how you’re going to pay for bail immediately.Victorville Bail Bonds wants to help you. We offer an optional way of...
Collateral on a bail bond is exactly what it sounds like. Collateral is the item or items that Jane must pledge in order to secure something (in this case, a bail bond for Johns release from jail). If all goes well, Jane get her collateral...
The general consensus when someone is arrested and goes to jail is that their “life is over.” Of course that’s a figure of speech but considering the circumstances, it is taken quite seriously. But, you have the power to give a person their life back,...
At Victorville Bail Bonds, we do more than just bail people out of jail, we save families. Families come to us, concerned and stressed about one of their own who was just arrested. They put their trust in us to help get them out of...
The purpose of bail bonds is to release a recently arrested individual from jail for the days until his or her first court appearance. This person who may or may not actually be guilty for the crime they are being accused of. And because everyone...
For some reason (probably partially due to inaccurate representations through television and film), people tend to think about bail bond agents are big, intimidating guys who wear thick gold chains and large black coats. False. Bail agents are businessmen who undergo training, classes, and exams...
Your iPod or phone could be worth millions of dollars, but don’t jump for joy just yet. What we mean is that more than likely, it has hundreds of songs on there that were illegally downloaded and if you are caught, it can cost you...
For the first time in over 10 years, crime in Los Angeles has risen. Violent crimes (rape, aggravated assault, etc.) increased 20.6%, property crime increased 10.9%, auto theft increased 13.8%, and burglary increased 15.8%. A factor to this rise is Prop 47 that reduces felonies...
Let’s take a little history lesson, a rather important one. In grade school, we learn about the Constitution and Bill of Rights. These rights have protected the people for over 200 years and continue to do so, so it is imperative for the people to...
If you’re concerned you can’t gather enough money to pay for your loved ones bail in time, do not worry. There are other options, and the best one is to use a bail bond from Victorville Bail Bonds.What will happen is one of the friendly...
People generally think that being the younger sibling is “better” and “more fun.” Parents are more lax with their second child, having raised the first child and seeing the pros and cons to their parenting style. Over-protective on the first child? Ease up a bit...
Believe it or not, California has some of the strictest laws when it comes to pet ownership. For example, one cannot own a tiger in California, but can you believe it is legal to own one in other states? There are even some cute and...
What happens in the immediate hours following an arrest is what is called the booking process. This is when your official arrest record is updated. The booking process sounds like a quick 10 minute procedure but it can really take quite awhile depending on the...
The 8th Amendment protects people from non-excessive bail. What exactly everyone agrees to be non-excessive is subjective, of course. However, there are extreme circumstances in which the court must take drastic action to prevent further injustices and incur proper consequences, beyond a bail amount a...
On average, bail amounts equate to roughly $10,000. If you think this is expensive, you ought to check out some of the most expensive bail in U.S. history:Raj Rajaratnam, $100 million bail. He was involved in a $20 million insider-trading scheme.Bernie Madoff, $10 million bail....
In each state, judges are responsible for setting bail amounts for arrested people. This is called a “bail schedule” and each bail price is based on the severity of the crime.When it comes to bail set for every individual, the price will also be...
When you get that phone call from a loved one inside jail telling you they need help to meet bail, your heart sinks, your temper rises, and your stress elevates. Where do you start to get this money to pay for bail? The answer is...
There are hundreds of bail bond companies throughout the state of California, but not all are considered to be among the best. Some companies charge extra fees, some companies are not as responsive, some companies simply do not put their clients first.At Victorville Bail...
Most of the time, the law does not fail: those found guilty of crimes were actually guilty. Sometimes though, innocent people are found guilty and are thrown into prison, wrongfully. Now, there is a new team to focus on wrongful convictions.This team will work when...
If you think the parking sign restrictions in Los Angeles are ridiculous, you should read up on these uber-ridiculous laws in the LA/Southern California area that are out-dated and just plain absurd.A man may not dress as a woman in Walnut unless the sheriff...
We don’t know exactly why these laws were ever laid out, and we don’t know why the government won’t officially remove them. But what we do know is that these are some of the dumbest, oldest laws in California that you could technically get in...
Obviously, everyone wants to get out of jail as quickly as they can. Your release is partially dependent on you, so it is important to make your bail bond process go as smoothly and seamlessly as possible on your end. Doing these can make your...