If someone close to you has been charged with drinking and driving, you might be hoping to bail them out of jail as soon as you can. As someone who might not have experience with bailing people out of jail, you might not be exactly sure of how you're supposed to do this. Dealing with this tough and unfortunate situation shouldn't be as difficult as you think if you keep the following things in mind.
Hire a Bail Bondsman
The amount that a person has to pay to get out of jail on bail after being arrested for a DUI can vary. For a first-time offense for someone who doesn't have much of a criminal record, bond amounts are sometimes relatively low. If your loved one has been convicted of multiple DUIs in the past, if they have an extensive criminal record, or if there are aggravating factors in their case — such as if they were involved in a car accident that caused serious injury or death when they were charged with a DUI — then bond amounts might be higher.
If your loved one has a higher bond, you might not have the money to bail them out of jail, or you could be seriously financially impacted by this money being held by the courts while you're waiting for your loved one to go to court. Luckily, you don't have to pay their full bond amount out of pocket if you hire a bail bondsman. Instead, you can pay a fee to the bail bondsman for getting your loved one out of jail. Plus, you will probably like working with a bail bondsman, since they should have a solid understanding of the court system and should be able to guide you and your loved one through the process.
Be Sober
If you were out partying and having a good time with your friend or family member before they were charged with a DUI, you may not be able to bail them out of jail right away. This is because many courts require a person to be completely sober when bailing someone out of jail, even if they are working with a bail bondsman. Instead, you may need to ask someone else who is sober to handle it, or you might have to wait until the next day when you are no longer under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
For more information on bail bonds, contact a professional near you.
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