If you bail someone out of jail and they miss court, you become financially responsible for the full bail amount. When a defendant fails to appear, the court issues a bench warrant for their arrest and declares the bond forfeited.…
Killing someone in a car accident can be considered manslaughter, but it depends on how and why the crash happened. In Kansas, the law distinguishes between types of unintentional killings based on the driver’s behavior, level of negligence, and whether…
Presumptive probation in Kansas refers to a sentencing guideline where the law assumes that a person convicted of certain nonviolent or low-severity crimes should receive probation instead of going to prison. This means that, under normal circumstances, the judge is…
If you get a DUI while out on bond, it can cause serious legal consequences for both your current case and the new charge. Being arrested again while released on bond is considered a violation of your bond conditions, which…
After you pay an immigration bond, the person being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is released from custody while their immigration case continues. Paying the bond does not end the case; it only allows the detainee to remain…
Getting free bail means being released from jail without having to pay any money up front. This is usually done through a type of release called a personal recognizance (PR) bond. Not everyone qualifies for free bail, but under certain…
Bounty hunters do not have the same legal authority as law enforcement, and that includes limitations on tracking cell phones. In most cases, bounty hunters cannot legally use GPS, mobile networks, or third-party software to track someone's phone without consent…
The current value of a $100 savings bond from 1994 depends on the type of bond you purchased, either a Series EE or Series I bond, and its issue date. Most bonds from 1994 were Series EE, which earn interest…
In Kansas, the maximum sentence for drug possession depends on the type of substance and the offender’s criminal history. For many controlled substances, simple possession is treated as a felony with a potential sentence of up to 42 months in…
In Kansas, there is a statute of limitations for DUI charges, which means the state must file criminal charges within a certain time frame after the offense. The time limit depends on how the DUI is classified and whether any…