If you have a loved one who was recently arrested or believe you may be arrested, you probably have questions about getting out of jail. Nobody wants to go to jail, and the first thing on everyone\u2019s mind is how to get out of jail \u2014 as fast as possible.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest factors to consider is what day you get arrested. There\u2019s never a convenient day to get arrested, but if there\u2019s a day that\u2019s less convenient than others, it\u2019s Friday. Oftentimes, going to jail on a Friday means you\u2019ll be there over the weekend until Monday. Judges don\u2019t typically work weekends, and there\u2019s not much that can be done, unless you\u2019re arrested for an offense that the jail already has a predetermined bond amount set. The most common protocol is that you have to appear before a judge. The judge then sets the bail amount you\u2019ll owe. If you can pay it, great. If you can\u2019t, that\u2019s where a bail bonds company can help.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re arrested and intoxicated above the legal limit, you won\u2019t be released from jail until your blood alcohol level returns to a normal safe level below .08%. Regardless of your charge, once bail has been set, you can be out of jail in a matter of hours with the help of a bail bondsman. There\u2019s no rule as to how long or short your stay in jail must be.<\/p>\n
With the exception of crimes where fleeing is a considerable risk, you probably won\u2019t have to face an excessive bonding fee. However, despite regulatory laws on bail bonds, judges often levy suspects of drug crimes and any crime of a violent nature with very steep bonds.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019re out on bail, you must go to your court date. If not, you\u2019ll be in trouble with both your bail bond company and the legal system. The reason is this \u2014 paying bail means the court holds your money as a promise that you\u2019ll come back for your hearing or trial. If you miss your court date, you forfeit the money. You\u2019re still in trouble with the law and, on top of that, you know owe your bail bonding company the full amount of your bail instead of a small percentage fee.<\/p>\n