How to Post Bail in Jefferson County Court
When the judge sets the bail amount it’s usually a large amount of money, depending on the crime that the defendant is being accused of. A 2017 Federal Reserve report stated that 4 out of 10 Americans are unable to come up with an unplanned expense of $400. So many who are arrested are then forced to stay in jail until the trial date. If you can pay the bail amount, the person in jail will be released immediately. Often, family and friends either take out loans or sell off assets like jewellery to afford bail. If you cannot afford to