Raleigh Bail

American Bail Bonds offers bail bond service to Raleigh and the surrounding areas.  We are bail bondsmen who provide easy and reliable assistance.  It is our goal to have your loved ones free and ready to appear in court as quickly as possible.

Bail occurs when a judge ends the incarceration of an individual upon receipt of security, usually a sum of money, to ensure the individual will appear in court at a later date.

In the American legal system, bail is the primary way to secure the freedom of someone who has been imprisoned and alleged to have committed a crime.  Bail bonds also allow time for an individual to prepare a defense without restriction.

The dollar amount that is set for bail depends on the gravity or severity of the alleged offense.  Oftentimes, a judge may take into account other factors, such as strength of the evidence, the character of the alleged offender, and the financial ability to secure bail.

In recent years, controversy has arisen due to the failure, by some, to consider the financial ability of the defendant.  This is because some bail requirements have discriminated against the financially unstable and certain minority groups.  These people were deprived of an equal opportunity to secure freedom pending the outcome of the trial.

Today, certain courts do give special attention to the impoverished who have been accused of a crime due to their standing in the community and past criminal history.  Several options are available for release.  Bail is the most common option, as it assures the court of a defendant’s intent to appear and stand trial for an alleged crime.

American Bail Bonds can make this process simple and fast for anyone.  We have many years of experience in helping people get on the right track to defending their case.