Most of the time, when someone is arrested they will be able to get a bail bond and remain free as they await their trial. Sometimes, though, a judge will revoke or outright deny someone the right to bail. Here are a few things judges consider when deciding who should, and should not, be able [...]

In a nutshell, bail refers to the amount of money you pay to the court to obtain someone's release after they are arrested. Bail exists as a monetary incentive to ensure the defendant shows up for their court dates. To help better understand how bail works and what's involved, here are a few terms you [...]

When being released on bail, you'll be given a mandatory court date that you cannot miss. If you fail to appear before the court without making prior arrangements, you'll be skipping bail (even if you don't leave the area). The first thing that happens when someone skips bail is that a judge will issue a [...]