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Do You Remember Your Rights When Posting Bail?

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Do You Remember Your Rights?

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 know their rights and know if and when they are being out of line, or if they are ever abused by another party. So, do you know all ten bills? 

  1. Freedom of speech, press, religion, and petition. The people are allowed to speak freely, gather with others, practice any religion (or no religion), and speak up to the government. The press may cover this.
  2. Right to keep and bear arms. While it this always very debatable between protecting the state versus individuals, this Amendment protects the right to gun ownership. 
  3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers. The government may not force the public to house soldiers.
  4. Right of search and seizure regulated. The people may deny the government’s request to search their body, property, and belongings unless there is a warrant.  
  5. Provisions concerning prosecution. A person may not be held in custody for committing a crime unless they are charged. (There is a time frame from the arrest that the government must formally charge the arrestee, or let them go.) A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime and doesn’t have to testify against him or herself. 
  6. Right to a speedy trial. This Amendment guarantees a speedy trial. Defendants are allowed to have a lawyer.
  7. Right to a trial by jury. This is held in federal civil court. 
  8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment. Bail must be reasonable and punishments must be fair. 
  9. Rule of construction of Constitution. Aside from the aforementioned rights, other rights for the public do exist. Just because they are not listed above doesn’t mean they can be violated. They cannot.
  10. Rights of the States under the Constitution. Any power not given to the federal government belongs to the states or people.

Now that you’ve freshened up your memory, you can take a more proactive take on your daily routine. You know what you are and are not allowed to do. If someone is infringing on your rights, speak up! Free at Last Bail Bonds Murfreesboro is here to help protect some of these rights in the ways we can: bail. We produce bail bonds for people who have been recently arrested. Our bail bonds “replace” paying for 100% of the bail in cash. Instead, you’d pay only 10% of it to us, and we take care of the rest from there.  Give us a call with any questions, concerns, or need to get a bail bond for yourself or another person.

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A Bail Bond Protects Your Pets

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A Bail Bond Protects Your Pets

Getting arrested is stressful. Getting arrested and knowing you have a few pets waiting at home for you is considerably worse. What makes getting arrested different from most other times you’re separated from your pets is that this time you didn’t have time to make arrangements in advance to have them cared for.

The police officers who arrested you won’t be interested in caring for your pets. They already have enough on their plate. The best they will likely do is call animal control and have your pets taken to a local animal shelter. The shelter will probably hold them for a few days and then start looking for potential adopters. If your pet is adopted before you’re released from jail, you’ll lose them forever.

Contacting us right away is the best way to prevent this from happening. We’re available 24/7 and will do everything in our power to get you reunited with your pets right away. As long as you’re able to quickly fill out the contract, provide us with either the co-signer or collateral we need, and agree to a zero-interest payment plan, you’ll be surprised by how quickly we post the bail bond and get you out of jail.

If you have pets waiting for you at home, we suggest that the first thing you do is contact someone who can enter your house and make sure they have plenty of food and water. Your next step is calling us. We’re available 24/7 and will get the ball rolling right away. Even if you have to wait until an arraignment before you know how large a bail bond you’ll need, we’ll start the process so that the bail bond is ready to post as soon as your arraignment is over.

The great thing about getting released on bail is that not only does it provide you with the peace of mind that comes with knowing your beloved animals are well cared for, but you’ll also benefit from the emotional support that they provide. If you plan on taking a plea deal or if you suspect you’ll be convicted and have to serve some time, use the time you’re out on bail to find someone who will care for your pets while you’re incarcerated.

We’ve made the process of getting a bail bond as smooth and easy as possible. It all starts with a consultation which is available 24/7.

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Are you Being Gaslighted?

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Are you Being Gaslighted?

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 of it.

The best way to explain gaslighting is that it’s a form of manipulation. In many cases, the gaslighting starts out as something minor and then turns into something much more serious and sinister until it’s a form of emotional and mental abuse. It is usually started by someone who is in a position of power or someone you’re close to.

The idea behind gaslighting is that it’s a form of manipulation that’s specifically designed to alter your beliefs and even question your own judgment. As time passes, it wears away at your confidence, putting you in a position where you turn to the person responsible for the gaslighting. Gaslighting is often done in the early stages of domestic abuse situations. It is also frequently seen between healthcare workers and patients, employers/co-workers, etc.

If you’re not sure if you’re being subjected to gaslighting, here are some things you should consider: 

  • Does the person you think may be gaslighting you frequently question your version of events?
  • Do they frequently say you either have or haven’t done something until you find yourself questioning your own memory?
  • Frequently accuse you of being over-emotional
  • Often subtly alter facts so that you appear crazy, silly, or are to blame for things that went wrong
  • Fail to even consider the idea that they may be wrong

Recognizing that you’re being gaslit is a good first sign. Once you understand that you’re the victim of manipulation, you can take the steps needed to extract yourself from the situation and start repairing the damage the situation has done to your mental and emotional health.

One of the best things you can do after you’ve been a victim of gaslighting is to turn to close friends and family members. It’s up to you to decide if you want to tell them what you’ve gone through. Some people find the act of telling their experiences cathartic. Others don’t. Whether or not you discuss what happened, you’ll find that simply spending time with people who genuinely love you, who want nothing but the best for you, and who want to build you up and see you become the best possible version of yourself to be just the medicine your self-esteem needs so that it can begin to heal.

Depending on the severity of the gaslighting, some people find that getting professional therapy is massively helpful. Others find that they do best when they cut the person responsible for the gaslighting out of their life. 

How do you handle gaslighting situations?

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The Dangers and Consequences of Petnapping

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The Dangers and Consequences of Petnappin

The recent conviction of the man who not only shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker but also stole her two precious French Bulldogs has people talking about pet theft in Tennessee, the consequences of the crime, and how to prevent it.

Most of us love our pets as much as we love our human family members. We make an enormous number of sacrifices to make sure they are well cared for and loved. We can’t imagine having them brutally ripped from our lives.

The good news is that situations like what happened with Lady Gaga’s dogs are not very common. Most people don’t have their pets brutally yanked out of their grip while walking them. The most common types of pet thefts involve:

  • Unattended pets being removed from yards/cars/dog parks etc
  • Pets getting caught in a custody dispute when a relationship dissolves
  • Pets getting lost, found, and then claimed by another person

The good news is that while you may not be able to eliminate the odds of your pet getting stolen completely, there are things you can do to minimize the risk of losing your pet to pet-napping.

Don’t Leave Your Pet Unattended

Pets who aren’t watched are at high risk of pet-napping. It’s a crime of opportunity. Sometimes these pets are snatched by someone who knows the pet owner and wants to hurt them. Sometimes it’s because someone wants the pet for themselves and spends a great deal of time and energy scoping things out and figuring out when the pet is unattended and when it’s a good time to snatch them would be. In other cases, someone sees a random, unattended pet and takes them in a crime of opportunity.

The best way to make sure you’re pet is never a petnapping victim is always to be aware of them and the potential dangers. If you’re leaving a pet in a car for a few minutes, ensure your vehicle is locked and parked in a high-traffic area. Don’t park at the back of the parking lot where no one will notice if someone is breaking into your vehicle so they can steal your dog.

If you love turning your dog loose in the yard so they can play, you should fence off an area of your yard that’s not easy to see from the street. Change up the times you let the pet out. Never let them out when you’re not home, set up a few cameras so you can see what is happening to your pet while they are outside.

Relationship Breakdown Leads to Petnapping

The most common form of someone taking a pet is when a relationship ends, and one partner claims a pet as their own. This can lead to some very nasty situations. While you might not be able to prevent your former partner from taking your pet, you can take steps to make sure you always get the pet back. The best way to do this is to accept complete financial responsibility for your pet. Make sure your name is the only name that appears on the vet’s registration papers and vet bills. Make sure you keep electronic copies of all your pet’s paperwork in an email or cloud storage base your partner doesn’t have access to important documents about your pet.

Lost Pets that are Claimed by Someone Else

It doesn’t matter how careful you are; sometimes, pets get loose and run off. With a little luck, you’re quickly reunited, but sometimes your pet is caught by someone else and taken to an animal shelter where they’re adopted by a new pet guardian. The best way to prevent this is to ensure your pet is microchipped and that the microchip is registered to you. Also, as soon as you lose your pet, notify all local animal rescues and vet shelters. You should also use social media to alert people to look for your pet. Clear, recent photos are the best way to ensure someone doesn’t adopt your pet after finding them.

What steps have you taken to ensure your favorite fur baby doesn’t become a petnapping victim?

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Tips for a Peaceful Holiday Family Gathering

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Tips for a Peaceful Holiday Family Gathering

‘Tis the season when many of us are getting together with both our immediate and extended family to celebrate the holidays. While this is supposed to be a fun time that is full of joy and shared memories, all of us are painfully aware that whenever a family gathers, there’s always a chance that an argument will break out. While you might not be able to completely prevent family discourse over the holidays, there are some things you can do that will help you maintain the peace during gatherings.

Know Your Limits

Before getting together with your family for the holidays, take a few moments to access your mental and emotional health. Are you in a good state of mind or do you feel like it wouldn’t take much to push you over the edge? Take another moment to determine how much time you can spend with your family before you find your emotions starting to unravel. Commit yourself to only spending that amount of time at the gathering before you make your excuses and leave. Don’t be afraid to leave early if your family becomes too much. It’s far easier to apologize for leaving early than it is to apologize for getting into a massive argument with your siblings.

Don’t Bring Up Old Problems

Treat this family gathering as a blank slate. Old arguments, complaints, and other issues should be pushed aside and allowed to rest. If you have a problem with how a relative has treated you in the past, try to avoid that particular relative at this particular gathering. Once the holidays are over, you can always call them and try to resolve the issue.

Evaluate Your Attitude

You may not be able to do much about your cranky uncle or bickering parents, but you can do something about your attitude. Instead of approaching the family gathering with a chip on your shoulder, convince yourself to be tolerant and cheerful. This is one of those fake it until you make it situations, when you’re cheerful, even when you’re forcing yourself to be, you’ll notice others respond positively to you. Before you know it, your good attitude will have shifted the gathering’s entire atmosphere and everyone will be having a good time.

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Current Cell Phone Scams

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Current Cell Phone Scams

It seems like this is the time of year when your cell phone never stops ringing. Most of the calls likely come from friends and family members who either want to catch up or who are hoping to finalize holiday plans. Other calls are probably simply Robo callers that signify a sales call. The challenge some people face is that in between personal and unwanted sales calls, an occasional scam slides into your call log. Since these scams aren’t always easy to identify, it’s important to know what the current scams are so you can extract yourself from the call as quickly as possible.

These are the current crop of cell phone scams.

A Family Member Calling to Say They’re in Trouble

Calls from pseudo-family members have been around for a few years now. The way this particular cell phone scam works is a person calls and claims that they are a family member. They are upset and quickly launch into a speech about how they are in a real jam (most scammers like to say that they’ve been arrested and need immediate bail money) and need you to help them out.

This scam is effective because it plays on your emotions and instinctive desire to help out your loved one and also creates a sense of urgency so you don’t have time to think about whether you’re being scammed. Since there is a chance that it could be a loved one on the other end of the cell phone tower, your best course of action is to simply say you will call the loved one right back. Checking in with the loved one allows you to determine if they’re really in trouble or if you were just contacted by a scam artist.

The COVID-19 Scam

The COVID-19 cell phone scam hasn’t gotten as much media attention as one might expect. The way this scam works is someone calls you and insists that they are from some board of health and are in charge of collecting information for the COVID-19 vaccination program. The goal of his particular scam is to collect information from you that the caller will later use to steal your identity.

The best way to avoid being victimized by the COVID-19 phone scam is not to give the caller any information. Instead of providing a random caller with sensitive information, call your local health department directly.

Lottery Scams

Lottery cell scams have been around for a long time. They are still an effective way for a scammer to make money since they are still using this particular scam and haven’t moved on to something newer.

The way the lottery scam works is you get a call from someone who claims to be from a lotto office. They congratulate you on a recent win, getting you all excited. The scam kicks in when they say you have to pay a nominal fee to secure your winnings. Asking for that fee always indicates that you’re dealing with a cell phone scam. If you had won the lottery, all you would have to do is go to the lotto office and show them your winning ticket. Never provide anyone you don’t know with your credit/debit card information.

What recent cell phone scams have you dealt with?

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Staying Safe While Enjoying Dorm Life This School Year

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Staying Safe While Enjoying Dorm Life

One of the best things about finally going to college and moving into a dorm is that not only are you free of your parent’s strict rules but you’re also in the perfect place to meet people who will become lifelong friends.

While there are many perks connected to living in a dorm, there are also some drawbacks. The first is safety. While most colleges and universities try to take as many precautions as they can and to keep all students safe, they can’t stop everything. It’s up to you to make sure you do everything in your power to stay safe while also enjoying dorm life.

Keep Your Doors Locked

Dorms foster a community vibe that makes it feel like the entire building is your home. This is a great thing but can also be dangerous. The problem is that while you might know and like everyone who lives on your floor, you don’t know who might be visiting. No matter how comfortable you are with the people who live in your dorm building, always keep your dorm room locked both when you are and aren’t in it.

You also need to get into the habit of checking the identity of anyone who knocks before you open your door. Don’t assume that everyone who raps on your door has friendly intentions.

Lock Up Your Valuables

It’s a good idea to keep a safe in your dorm room and use it to lock up your valuables, such as your laptop when you’re not using it. Locking away your valuables makes your dorm room less appealing to thieves.

Pay Attention to Your Drinks

It doesn’t matter if you’re hanging out in your room with a handful of friends, at a party, or have gone to a restaurant, pay attention to your drinks. Never leave your drink unattended. If you do have to walk away from your drink, dispose of it and get a new one. The last thing you want is to drink something that has been drugged.

Don’t Travel By Yourself, Especially at Night

It doesn’t matter if you were at a party or simply engaged in a late-night study session at the library. Don’t walk home alone. Find someone you trust to walk with you back to your dorm. Don’t ask a stranger. If no one you know can walk home with you, spend a little money and take a cab or call an Uber.

What things do you plan to do to not only make sure you enjoy dorm life but that you also stay safe while you’re at college?

 

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Did an Arrest Catch You Off Guard in Murfreesboro?

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Did an Arrest Catch You Off Guard?

Get Help from a Professional Bail Bond Company

It is always the unexpected things that cause us the most hassle. Imagine a loved one’s arrest. No one ever plans on getting arrested, which means no one is prepared to deal with the consequences. However, there are professionals that can help in that situation.

When you need to bail a friend or family member out of jail, just contact a professional bail bond company. A good bail agent can help you get your loved one out of jail that very day. This is because a good agent will begin working for you right away.

If you have any questions, you will be able to ask your agent. He or she will guide you through the bail bond process and walk you through each step. You will not have to face this scary situation alone thanks to this agent.

You can find a helpful bail agent like that at Free at Last Bail Bonds in Murfreesboro. One of our agents will be there for you whenever you need help. We accomplish this by having bail agents available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This way, even if your loved one’s arrest catches you off guard, you will be able to get the help you need.

For a free consultation with a professional bail agent, call (615) 410-2700 or click Chat With Us now.

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Music Piracy and The Consequences of Digital Piracy

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Music Piracy and The Consequences of Digital Piracy

The cost of living is rising at the speed of light, which has most of us looking at ways we can reduce our discretionary spending. For many of us, that means reducing what we spend on music. The problem is that while not spending money on CDs and music downloads keeps some cash in our pockets, it also means that life feels pretty boring, which in turn prompts us to do something we haven’t considered in a few years. We start downloading songs via illegal means and engaging in digital piracy.

Digital music piracy might not seem like a big deal. After all, you’re only downloading a couple of songs, songs that the radio plays for free, so it’s not like you’re hurting anyone, right?

Digital piracy has been around for a long time. Back when kids were laying on their beds, one finger resting on the record button of a tape recorder, ready to hit play as soon as the opening notes of the current top pop hit came on the radio, no one really cared. The development of the internet changed everything. The internet provided more people with a cheap way to download entire music libraries for free. The music industry has felt the pinch of illegal downloads. It’s estimated that digital piracy reduces sales by 30%.

What some of us don’t realize is that each time we download a song illegally, we’re actually breaking the law. Digital music piracy is as illegal as driving off without paying for a tank of gas or shoplifting a bag of candy. Illegal music downloads are considered a form of copyright infringement. If you’re caught illegally downloading the music, or even if you’re simply in possession of illegally downloaded music, you could face felony charges and a potential fine of $250,000. The more money the music industry loses to digital piracy, the more aggressive they’ll become about tracking down perpetrators, which increases the odds of you getting caught with the illegal downloads.

Considering the potential consequences of getting caught illegally downloading music, you have to ask yourself if it’s really worth it, particularly given that there are so many relatively low-cost options currently available when it comes to fulfilling your musical needs. Public radio remains free provided you’re willing to listen to commercials. If the commercials make you crazy, you should consider one of the many low-cost musical streaming services that are currently available. Just make sure you choose a streaming service that is legitimately connected to the music industry.

Did an Arrest in Tennessee Catch You By Surprise?

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Did an Arrest in Tennessee Catch You By Surprise?

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Life isn’t always easy for most people. More often than not, things get in the way and make us work for what we want. One such instance is when a friend gets arrested. You had plans to hang out, but now that doesn’t seem all that possible. Well, it may take a while, but there is a way for you to get your friend out of jail so that you can be together again. All you have to do is post her bail.

This sounds like an incredible and intimidating feat, but it is actually easier than most people realize. All you need to do is contact one of the professional bail agents here at Free at Last Bail Bonds in Murfreesboro. Our bail agents are some of the most experienced in the state, and they can easily guide you through the process of rescuing your friend from jail.

All it takes to get started is for you to give our agent your friend’s name, birthday, and county of arrest. This information will allow us to locate your friend in the county jail system and retrieve the rest of the info needed for the paperwork. Once we have finished filling out the paperwork, we will start working on the payment.

Here at Free at Last Bail Bonds in Murfreesboro, we understand that no two situations are the same and that everyone has varying amounts of funds available to post bail. To help with this fact, we provide all of our clients with personalized payment plans. This way, the cost of the bail bond is broken down into monthly payments that the client can actually afford.

While bailing your friend out of jail isn’t something that you expected to do, it is something that can easily be accomplished with the right help. All you have to do is contact Free at Last Bail Bonds in Murfreesboro, and our helpful agents will be more than happy to assist you. With our professional help, your friend will be out of jail and available to hang out in no time at all.

If you want to rescue someone from jail at a price that you can afford, call (615) 242-3733.

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