02 Nov Forget What You Heard About Bail Bonds
When there is so much chatter that goes around, something is bound to get lost in translation. It does not help when the chatter is about something that most people do not think they will ever have to be involved with; arrest and bail. Naturally, when they are suddenly thrown this curveball in life, their mind is scattered with all these frightening thoughts that makes the situation seem worse than it really is.
Thanks to East Baton Rouge Bail Bonds, one of Louisiana’s most reliable and affordable bail bond companies, common myths about bail bonds get debunked right here.
- MYTH: Paying for bail will cost you and arm and a leg.
- TRUTH: It is true that bail is set high, but that does not mean you pay that amount. If you get a bail bond, you pay only 12% of that amount. You are also given a payment plan customized to your financial situation. Your East Baton Rouge Bail Bonds bail agent will work with you because we are on your side.
- MYTH: People who post bail with a bail bond are poor or have low-income.
- TRUTH: A majority of defendants post bail with a bail bond, regardless of social class and income. Overall, it is a much more flexible plan to work with than 100% cash bail. Even celebrities have posted bail using bail bonds.
- MYTH: Only cash is accepted for bail bond payments
- TRUTH: False. East Baton Rouge Bail Bonds wants this as easy and convenient for you as possible. Cash, credit, debit, and checks are all accepted.
- MYTH: The bail amount can be negotiated.
- TRUTH: Bail agents cannot negotiate with the court to lower the bail amount, nor can they negotiate the bail bond premium lower than 12%. In fact, this 12% is regulated by the state.
Still have questions? Do not be shy. We do not expect you to know everything about bail bonds when you talk to us, and that is okay.