You’re supposed to be on your best behavior when you get out of jail. As a matter of fact, the conditions of your bail are likely to include refraining from committing crimes and from keeping company with people who do. The court has given you a chance to get on the right path, but sometimes […]
Assisting a loved one with bail can be overwhelming, and even more so when they have been arrested in another state. It can be initially confusing but we are here to help you with some information and advice.
Understand The Bail Process In The State Where They Are Being Detained
To begin, you may want to find […]
The phone call no one wants to get: a friend or family member has been arrested and taken to jail. It is crucial to stay clear-headed during this emotional time. Here are a few ways you can best comfort and assist your friend or loved one.
Gather Info
Gather as much information from your loved one as […]
If your friend or family member is arrested they are afforded various rights, most importantly that they are innocent until proven guilty and they have the right to be released on bail dependent on certain circumstances. After looking at the severity of charges brought against a defendant, a judge will either set their bail amount […]
Your official Georgia criminal history record contains information about every incident for which you have been arrested, fingerprinted, and charged with a felony offense or certain misdemeanors (those designated as “fingerprintable offenses” by the Attorney General of Georgia). Your Georgia criminal history record will include data on your identification (name, birth date, social security number, […]
If an officer has seen you commit a crime, has probable cause that you have committed a felony, or a judge or magistrate has issued an arrest warrant (supported by probable cause), an officer may perform an arrest.
Your Miranda Rights
Every person who is arrested by police must be informed of their legal rights to remain […]
In Georgia a driver will be arrested for a driving under the influence (DUI) if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or greater. Acceptable BAC levels decrease for drivers of commercial vehicles (.04%) and drivers under 21 years of age (.02%). You can also receive a DUI for driving under the influence of marijuana, […]
The holiday season is upon us once again and the only thing that looms larger than all the holiday and New Year’s parties you’re sure to be invited to is the amount of Georgia law enforcement out on the street looking for drunk drivers. Whether you’re gathering for fun times with family, friends, or coworkers, […]
Perhaps you’re not quite sure how it happened…
Maybe you know exactly how it happened…
Regardless, you (or maybe a friend or loved one) ended up behind bars…Arrested.
You don’t have to have experience being arrested to know that it’s a terrible thing and that jail isn’t a fun place to be, to say the least. That’s why […]
Sharing an important query that came across our live chat earlier this week:
“… Hopefully you can help us out. We live in Georgia and got a phone call from our neighbor who happened to be vacationing in Virginia Beach when her husband was arrested and charged with simple assault resulting from a fight in a […]