What To Expect When You Go To Jail For The First Time

It’s hard to prepare yourself for jail when you don’t expect to get arrested (unless you had this coming). It’s terrifying, you’ve seen all the bad and scary from television and movies. You won’t survive. That’s not true at all. Don’t freak yourself out. It’s best to remain calm and cooperative. Here are some pointers […]

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Why You Were Arrested: Social Media

Social media has truly developed over the past decade from being just a place for people to connect and reconnect online. Today, everyone (and we mean everyone) uses it: companies, brands, celebrities, cartoon characters, and even the government (President Obama finally got a Twitter!). That being said, the public must now be more cautious of […]

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How to Bail a Loved One Out Of Jail

We at Martinez Bail Bond Store know how difficult and intimidating bailing a friend or family member out of jail can be. Most people are not prepared to bail someone they care about out of jail and so they may feel lost. To help our clients out, we’ve simplified the bail process down to four […]

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How Bail Controls Population In Jail

Even with all the prisons and jails in the United States, it’s sad to say that they are all overcrowding. And because prisons and jails cannot accommodate all offenders, many who have been sentenced for a less serious crime are released before doing their whole time. Bail can help alleviate this issue a bit. For […]

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You Could Get Ticketed Just For Crossing Some Los Angeles Streets

Perhaps you’ve heard the recent born-again debate about crazy jaywalking tickets distributed to pedestrians in Los Angeles – predominantly Downtown Los Angeles. The situation has been brought to light by a man in his early 20s who was cited $197 for dashing across an intersection when the crossing countdown still had 10 seconds on it […]

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California Laws About Bail Bond Store

Bail bond companies cannot solicit a defendant for posting a bond. The defendant may request a review of bail. However, the bail amount is rarely readjusted after it has been set. Bail companies cannot recommend or refer attorneys to the arrested. If collateral like property and vehicles are put up for the bail bond, the […]

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What Not To Do When You Are Arrested

By getting arrested, you’re already facing some trouble and consequences. But you don’t want to open the door to make these consequences any worse than what they already are. Here are some things you should not do if you are arrested: Do not mouth off to the police. Do not upset the police. Do not […]

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It’s Never Too Late To Turn Your Life Around

Even for those who have had multiple brushes with the law throughout their lifetime, it’s never too late to get life turned around. We can never give up hope on helping those who can’t seem to stay away from trouble because then they will give up hope on themselves. It doesn’t matter if that person […]

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