What is Justifiable Use of Force in Florida
What is Justifiable Use of Force in Florida? A person is justified in using or threatening to use force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the […]
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Pretrial Detention and Release – FS. 907.041
What does Florida Law say about: Pretrial Detention and Release? It is the policy of the State of Florida, that persons committing serious criminal offenses, posing a threat to the […]
Violation of Probation (VOP) FS. 948.06
948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Whenever there is reasonable grounds to believe that an offender has violated […]
What happens if you don’t post bail?
What happens if you can’t post bail and get stuck in jail?
How to get a Bail Reduction
Some bonds can be set extremely high at bond hearing. Read: The Bail Reform Act of 1984 Florida Law allows request for a bond reduction. A judge may lower you […]
Satisfy your Bench Warrant in Florida
Warrants: There are two common types of warrants, Bench Warrant and Sealed Warrant. A bench warrant is issued when you fail to appear to court. A sealed warrant is issued […]
What are you responsible for when signing on a bail bond?
You Guarantee a bail bond: When you sign on a bail bond you become an Indemnitor. An Indemnitor signs an indemnity agreement. A signer guarantees through indemnity agreements and promissory […]
Getting Released from Jail: What are my options?
Once your bond has been set, assuming it is for a bondable offense, you now have a few options… First Option: Post a Cash Bond A Defendant can post a cash […]
What happens after you post bail?
Inmate to Defendant: What happens after you post bail Once a bond is posted or a Judge has ordered a Defendant to pretrial, there is a processing time until they […]
Bond Hearing
Bond Hearing Bond hearing: Most overnight arrests will go to a bond hearing the next morning, depending on the time of arrest. When someone is arrested mid-day, on a bondable […]
