A lot of people think that when someone is arrested and taken into custody they lose their rights. In some ways this is true; people do lose some of their rights and freedoms when arrested. However, inmates are still afforded basic rights under the US Constitution. Below are a few of those rights and a [...]
Cosigning is a common American practice. It's often done in relation to student loans, car loans, mortgages, etc. However, it's also possible to cosign a bail bond. Believe it or not, cosigning on a bail bond is no less common than anything else. When someone you know well and trust, such as a close friend [...]
Finding out that a friend or loved one has been arrested and taken into custody usually comes as a surprise - and often happens on a weekend. Under normal circumstances, when someone is arrested on a weekend they will have to wait until the following week before they can go before a judge. That means [...]
