If you are in Dallas with a friend that happens to slip up with the law, you could be present for their arrest. Although this is a stressful moment in your friend’s life, there are several things that you can do to help the situation.
Help support your friend during their time of need with these helpful hints from your local Dallas bondsman.
Remain Calm
As your friend is getting arrested, it’s in both of your best interests to remain calm. Do not argue with the arresting officers or try to interfere with the arresting process. Even just doing this is an easy way to ensure that you are also arrested during the incident.
Not only do you not need an arrest on your record, but by remaining out of custody, you can become a key factor in helping your friend get through the legal system smoothly.
By staying out of police custody:
- You can quickly inform your friend’s loved ones of their arrest
- You can contact a lawyer on behalf of your friend
- You can be a co-signer in your friend’s bail bond (if bail is granted)
Carefully Collect Information About the Arrest
Once your friend is in custody, calmly approach the officers and inquire about specifics regarding the arrest:
- What is your friend charged with?
- Where will they be held?
- The name of the arresting agency
Remember, approach this conversation with the arresting officers calmly and without interfering with the arrest itself. Gaining this valuable information can help you move the bail bond process along faster and help you quickly locate your friend if another emergency arises (more on that, below).
Do Everything You Can to Protect Your Friend While in Custody
Although your friend may have committed a crime, you want to make sure that they are safe until they are released on bail or have served their time before their initial court hearings.
Stay in touch with your friend while they are behind bars and ensure they are being treated fairly. If you feel there are signs of abuse or harassment, reach out to the ACLU of Texas for help.
Contact A Dallas Bail Bond Company
Finally, if your friend is eligible for bail, it’s always a good idea to reach out to a Dallas bail bond company for help. Even if you are inexperienced with applying for a bail bond, a reputable bondsman can easily walk you through the process and help you get the best rate for a fast bail bond.
We can quickly get your friend out of jail, which offers them the opportunity to spend their free time meeting with their lawyer to craft a case before their first hearing.
However, before you jump in to help your friend out of a jam, make sure that you know they won’t skip bail and leave town. As a cosigner for a bail bond, you are responsible for paying back your agent the full amount of bail if the defendant leaves town or fails to show up for any of their court hearings.
Get Your Friend Out of a Cell, Fast, with 1st Call Bail Bonds
Watching a friend get arrested in Dallas can be a disheartening experience; especially when you know they’ll be spending time behind a jail cell. Fortunately, you can help reduce their stay in jail through a bail bond from 1st Call Bail Bonds.
Our Dallas office is open 24/7 and is available to help with any bond for most charges. Contact us today to start the bail bond process and get your friend back home as soon as possible.
