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History of Bail in the United States

The bail system in the United States evolved out of a system developed in England around the Middle Ages. The English Parliament passed the Habeas Corpus Act in 1677, among other things it established that magistrates would set terms for bail. In...

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Sisters, Bail Bonds and the Ultimate Wedding Crash

Sisters, Bail Bonds and The Ultimate Wedding Crash

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Bad JLo Movies and Bail Bonds

Bail Bonds and Bad Taste in Movies: Woman Arrested for Not Returning VHS tape from 2005 — 9 years after rental!

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How Does Bail Work In California?

Most people have only heard of bail bonds through television ads and news reports. If you have ever asked what is bail and how does it work, you’ve...

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Googling Yourself for Googlesake!

Now again, I have to advise everyone that I an 75 years young and am just starting to get the hang of Google, Googling or being Googled. My has the...

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Daycare Blunder, McDonald’s and Jail Time

Mommy Needs a Bail Bond: Daycare Blunder Leads to Jail Time for Working Mom

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The Grass (marijuana) Is Greener On The Other Side

Is the grass greener on the other side and will that grass make you happier than the grass you currently have? A question that many people grapple on...

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Facebook Felonies

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Rap Sheets, Great Rap or Terrible Rap

Good Rap, Bad Rap: Hippity Hoppin All the Way to Jail

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What is Bail Forfeiture?

A person who has been arrested for most misdemeanor and non-violent crimes may post an amount of money (bail) that will allow his or her release...

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