You may have heard the term “citizens arrest” before and you probably wondered what that meant. The police arrest people. Citizens don’t have that authority. But, in certain and uncommon situations, private individuals can have that power to arrest another without a warrant. Here’s how...

Crimes are categorized into infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Infractions are harmless crimes like traffic tickets, littering, and graffiti. Offenders must pay fines or perform community service for violations. Misdemeanors are crimes like theft and some physical assaults and offenders are generally punished with a fine, community...

America does not have the room or funds to keep every arrested person in jail. That’s very unfortunate to think about – we have THAT many criminals? It is also not fair to those who are truly innocent of a crime to be kept in...

You probably would know that it is best to have a lawyer when you are arrested. And if you know that, then you probably know not to speak to anyone else other than your lawyer about your case. There are many more wise dos and...

How many bail bond companies do you know that serves the entire state of Louisiana with over 165 licensed and experienced agents? Baton Rouge Bail Bonds is an impressive company with outstanding customer satisfaction rates and testimonials. Unlike other bail companies, we won’t turn you...

We all know jail is not a place you want to be, but what you know about jail may not be the truth. There are so many common misconceptions about jail. For one, jail is different than prison in that jail houses the recently arrested,...

All Mom want’s for Mother’s Day is to spend time with her family, even if one of you has gotten arrested. She probably doesn’t get to spend as much time with the whole family as she would like, which is why Mother’s Day is a...

The Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles conducted a study last year that showed a very interesting trend: more women are being arrested in Baton Rouge and Louisiana as a whole for drinking and driving, particularly those in the 21-35 and 51+ age group. For men,...

Not that responsible drinking isn’t important any other day, but we would like to share our occasional reminder to do so for Cinco de Mayo. For a holiday that has developed into a drinking tradition, Cinco de Mayo is a full day of fun festivities....

We don’t blame you for thinking jail and prison are two words for the same place. A lot of people use the two terms interchangeably when really, they are separate institutions. Let’s take a look: Jail Sheriffs and local governments run jail. Jail holds those who are...

Shoplifting is a serious crime yet 1 in 11 Americans do so anyway. Shoplifting is classified into two categories: petty theft and grand theft. Here is the difference between the two: Petty Theft Petty theft is property and goods stolen that is worth less than $950. This...

If there’s one person you shouldn’t be scared of asking for help from, it’s Mom. This woman provides the greatest love and care of all people and she will never give you any less, even if you asked her to! Of course, you couldn’t bear...