When a judge is deciding whether or not to set bail, one of the factors they will consider is whether or not the defendant is a flight risk. The judge wants to make sure you appear for all of your court dates, and people who seem like they may not show up are often denied bail. Here are a few factors judges consider when deciding whether or not a person is a flight risk. Nearby Family If you have a family in the area, particularly a spouse and children, you're typically considered a low fl...

When someone is arrested and taken into custody under suspicion of committing a crime, they will be unable to do much of anything until they are bailed out of jail. Bail allows a defendant to obtain their freedom before their court date. Interestingly, there are a lot of misconceptions about bail and the bail industry that can make the bail system (and, by extension, bail bonds) more harsh and complicated than they really are. Below we will dispel several myths about bail to help clarify your un...