Legal Specs

Definition 1

A sum of money or other thing, given, generally by the
government, to certain persons, for some service they have done or are
about to do to the public. As bounty upon the culture of silk, the bounty
given to an enlisted soldier, and the like. It cliffers from a reward,
which is generally applied to particular cases, and from a payment, as
there is no contract on the part of the receiver of the bounty.

Posted on 19 Sep 2008

The first of October will mark Jimmy Carter's 84th birthday and it's time to honor him with some Jimmy Carter quotes. Let these quotes not only kick off Jimmy's birthday celebration, but let them also remind us of a time when the people seemed to be a bit wiser and the world hadn't gone so...

Posted on 08 May 2008

Bail bonds may not be something you ever need but should you find yourself in a jam, you are going to have to know something about how they work and how they benefit you. It could mean the difference between sitting in jail waiting on a court date and being able to be with your family or f...

Posted on 30 Apr 2008

Bail enforcement seems to be a booming business for reality television shows. Who can blame the producers? There is excitement, drama and a touch of possible violence that all comes together in one attractive package.

However, the bail bond business is not as glamorous as the...

Posted on 28 Apr 2008

Imagine having a job where you are always on call. The pay varies depending on how much work you produce and there is a certain element of danger to your role. If you can imagine that job, then you know what bail bondsmen go through each day. Bail bond agents never know what their day is g...

Posted on 25 Apr 2008

Prisons and jails will always be needed until humanity reaches the point where no crimes are committed. Prepare yourself for disappointment, because that is not going to be anytime in the near future. People are arrested for everything from domestic disputes to violent crimes.

Posted on 08 Feb 2008

Copyright (c) 2008 Daniel Lafleche

Today's journals of trade and popular culture are all but awash in the buzzwords 'sustainable' and 'sustainability'. Here, we are obliged to raise the red flag and warn of lurking danger. These diverse and many advocates do a great disservice...

Posted on 26 Aug 2007

You have heard it in the movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back when Boba Fett, a bounty hunter, arrested Han Solo and encased him in carbonite leaving him in suspended animation.

Just exactly what is a bounty hunter? What do they do?

A bounty hunter (a.k.a. b...

Posted on 07 Aug 2007

If you have ever watched Arts & Entertainment's Dog: The Bounty Hunter on cable TV and wondered how is it that the Dog, Duane Chapman, is allowed to make an arrest? Exactly what is he doing to force an arrest? Under what authority is he making an arrest?
How is he allowed to wear a...

Posted on 08 May 2007

The Internet has become a valuable source of information. Without the Internet, this information would normally take hours maybe even days to discover. So yes, in a way the Internet is making it easier for private investigators to do their job. However, the Internet has so much informatio...

Posted on 31 Dec 1969

Every state has an unclaimed property department of some sort. This is where uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts and other "abandoned" monies go. The idea is simple enough; if money or other things of value are not claimed, they are turned over to the state government for protection. ...