Bail exists to help balance the justice system by allowing defendants to stay out of jail while awaiting trial. Without bail, individuals could spend weeks, months, or even years in jail before their case is decided—often without being convicted. This would be unfair, especially if...
We like to caution people to be aware of their surroundings because you can never really know what may suddenly happen. You could end up being an innocent person in the wrong place at the wrong time and, just like that, you’re in trouble. You...
Most people who are arrested once will realize their mistake and learn from it. They see that they are not above the law, they are not invincible and invisible from the police, and that jail is a very serious matter that they want to avoid...
Tell your loved one that he or she needs to stop moping around and start getting active on what they want to do with their life from here on out. They’re still coming off of a difficult time, having been arrested just recently. But that’s...