What happens in the immediate hours following an arrest is what is called the booking process. This is when your official arrest record is updated. The booking process sounds like a quick 10-minute procedure, but it can really take quite a while depending on the...
Let's take a little history lesson, a rather important one. In grade school, we learn about the Constitution and Bill of Rights. These rights have protected the people for over 200 years and continue to do so, so it is imperative for the people to...
Everyone talks about phone scams, dating scams, and internet scams. Somehow, employment scams slide under the radar. Employment scams are interesting because few people see them coming. What's the Point of an Employment Scam There are three main reasons that employment scams exist. Making Fast Money Some people will...
Many people consider St. Patrick's Day one of their favorite holidays. It's a day that encourages people to wear green, gather up a big group of their friends, and go out to have a good time. It's also a holiday that inspires drinking a...
The Eighth Amendment prevents judges from getting too crazy when they set bail. If pressured, they have to provide legitimate reasons for why they set a high bail. What some people don’t realize is that the judge isn’t obligated to set bail at all.If your...
Everyone is familiar with phone scams, dating scams, and even email scams. What you may not have heard of is one of the newer scams, virtual kidnapping. This is a horrible scam not only because it requires a great deal of forethought and planning by...
Most people are so worried about getting a bail bond either for themselves or a loved one that they don't stop to think about whether their credit will complicate the process. The truth is that while your credit score isn't as important to a bail...
The tragedy of the Idaho murders has caused all of us to question how safe we really are. Suddenly we're wondering if our locks, doorbell cameras, and security systems will prevent us from a break-in. The good news is that there are some things you...
There's nothing funny about being the victim of a stalking situation. It's a crime that often quickly escalates and can end in violence. If you suspect you have a stalker, there are a few things you should do right away. Take the Situation Seriously Don't assume...
Bills don't stop coming just because you've been arrested. Even though you're in jail and facing criminal charges, it doesn't mean you're landlord doesn't want their monthly rent, that the bank will forgive your car loan, or that your other bills will simply disappear. What...
Gaslighting is a phrase we hear more and more of lately. While we're all becoming familiar with the term and know that it's not a good thing, many of us still aren't entirely sure what gaslighting is or how to recognize if we're a victim...
Most of us have been there at least once in our lives. Even though we were perfectly sober at the time, the police pulled us over for a seemingly silly reason. The reason the police do this is that they have been trained to recognize...
If you think that the cops are going to be more forgiving about you getting behind the wheel when you're intoxicated because it's the Christmas season, you should think again. If anything, history indicates that you're even more likely to be arrested for drunk driving...
What’s the difference between pre-arrest and post-arrest questioning?In pre-arrest situations, no Miranda Warning is issued if the person is not under arrest. They aren’t going to trial for a crime so there is no need to issue a warning. Sometimes during questioning, Miranda Rights will...
If your loved one has been put in jail call All American Bail Bonds in Knoxville for bondsmen services with over 20 years of experience serving Knoxville and surrounding Tennessee Counties, and with a 24 hour day and 7 days a week bail service and...