Get Bail, Leave Jail

America’s Guide to Hiring a Bondsman, Navigating Bail Bonds, and Getting Out of Custody Before Trial

By: S.J. Plotkin

Narrated by: Gregory V. Diehl

When you or someone you care about is incarcerated, your priority is to secure a safe release as soon as possible. This can be overwhelming. You may feel rushed and might make bad decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate information - decisions that carry serious long-term consequences.

Get Bail, Leave Jail helps Americans safely navigate legal accusations, arrests, bail bondsmen, and the most complicated court procedures. Its guidance stems from more than 60 years of family experience in bail, working with thousands of people in need, countless criminal defense lawyers, and all manner of law enforcement and court officials.

Within these sections, you'll find detailed advice about:

• Five types of bail agencies (including how to check their reputation and qualifications)
• Eleven questions to ask a bail bondsman or bail agent before hiring them
• Five ways to get out of jail (and how to speed up release)
• Eight ways that getting out of jail can be delayed (and how to avoid them)
• The most common bail bond forms and contracts you'll encounter
• Twenty-one types of items you can use as bail collateral to secure your bond money
• Navigating criminal court procedures and ensuring the exoneration of your bail bond
• How to prepare your defense in court, how to reduce sentencing, and maybe even how to stay out of prison completely.

Every arrest is difficult, whether it's a DUI, traffic ticket, shoplifting, domestic violence, drug possession, white collar crime, or an even more serious charge. But defendants who get out on bail are better prepared because they have more time, more options, and can seek better help. Listen to Get Bail, Leave Jail to prepare yourself with this vital information before you or your loved ones ever need it.

©2021 S.J. Plotkin (P)2021 S.J. Plotkin

Excellent bail review

This book is a great comprehensive review of what to do if a friend or family member is ever arrested. Also a must read for someone who is interested in the legal system and process of being arrested.

Great resource

In my experience, there are two types of books written on subjects related to the criminal justice system or process of criminal defense in America, and they seem to suffer from opposite problems. Either they are very esoteric and high-minded because their target is people in the legal or bail profession or too simple for people to get real practical advice. This one is exactly what it should be and highly valuable.

Great guide to bail bonds and jail release

I found it very easy to get through this guide. The information was clearly presented and entertaining at the same time. It's the kind of information it would be good for everyone to famliarize themselves with the basics of.