Grab your sunblock and your bathing suits because it’s time to travel! It’s the perfect weather to hit the beach or the lake – or some pool party. Our yearning for sunshine fun began with Spring Break and it won’t stop until the Fall. We can’t wait! We have plans to travel to a specific […]

As you know, bail prices will be based on the crime that took place. Crimes are categorized into one of three: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies (felonies being the most serious crimes). Fines and bail for infractions and misdemeanors will generally be less than that of felonies; here are some relatively common bail prices for some […]

Here are 3 reasons why Benicia Bail Bond Store is the best bail bond company in the state. Available 24/7 The police don’t wait 8 hours overnight before making an arrest. Hospitals don’t close emergency rooms until the next work day. So, why should Benicia Bail Bond Store make you wait until the next business […]

Not every hard criminal is a truly bad person that their criminal record makes them out to believe. Some people are so determined to not let their arrest and conviction define them; they have the motivation to prove to others that they are a good, trustworthy person. For these very select individuals, they have the […]

Having a criminal record can be haunting, especially for a person who is generally a good and honest person. And we know that employers and banks (and others) are able to access arrest and conviction records during criminal background checks. Is it possible to have any information on a criminal record sealed, so that in […]

If you’re curious to learn just how expensive bail can be, check out some of these real cases where bail has been set among the most expensive in United States history (and some of the most high-profile and media-covered cases): O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson is most famously known being found not guilty in murdering his […]

Whenever you apply for a job, a loan, a new home, even a gun, you’re probably going to undergo a background check. You may not give this too much thought, especially if you have a squeaky clean record, but it still might be good to know anyway, what shows up on a background check, and […]

Everyone thinks that celebrities get special treatment and many times, it’s true. But in serious times, it’s not – celebrities get treated in just the same manner as every other person. And by serious times, we mean when they end up arrested. Yes, even celebrities get arrested for breaking the law and just like anyone […]

Can you guess how much it costs to keep a person in a California prison? $64,000 That’s $64,000 per person. This cost covers housing, feeding, and caring for the prisoner. And even though California prison populations are slowly declining (yet still overcrowded), the costs aren’t going down. In fact, they’re going up. California also spends […]

If you’re in a situation where the police are, at that moment, arresting your friend, do not give the police any reason to arrest you too. We understand that you are angered by the situation and want to help your friend out, and you’re probably verbally arguing with the cops. But be careful as to […]

A statute of limitations is the time frame within which a person or party can file a lawsuit against another person or party for a crime. The time periods will vary depending on the crime that took place; the most heinous crimes like aggravated rape and murder have no statute of limitations. The clock for […]

Jail and prison are technically not the same place; they’re not two terms that refer to the same institution. What are the differences? Jails hold people for short-term periods – people who have recently been arrested but have yet to post bail, people who are waiting for trial, and convicted people who are serving short […]

If you know someone who is an immigrant to the United States and has just been arrested, know that they do face a tough situation, but they are not completely defeated. Here’s what you should know: They have the right to a lawyer, and that lawyer does not have to be government-provided. They can have […]

Applying for a bail bond means you need to meet a few qualifications. For one, whoever the bail bond is for needs to have actually been granted bail by the judge; sometimes the judge will deny bail, meaning that person cannot get a bail bond. Another qualification is the need for a cosigner, a person, […]

If you get a call and learn that your loved one has been arrested, try not to freak out too much, okay? Your loved one is doing plenty of that (rightfully so) and for them, you need to remain as collected as possible. Understandably, you may not immediately know what to expect and what you […]