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Call Us Now! 813-995-2222
Directly in Front of the Land O Lakes Det. Ctr. / Pasco Jail Entrance
Always Open 24/7/365
9907 Land O Lakes Blvd, Land O Lakes, Florida 34639
2017 Bail Agent Of The Year
When you are arrested for a suspected crime, most often you have the chance to post bail immediately, which allows you to leave jail to await your hearing at home. As long as you show up to all of your hearings, the bail process is then satisfied, but bail has a cost, which may make you wonder if staying in jail is the better choice. Unfortunately, staying in jail to await your hearing has many dangers, so check out four of them.
1. You May Lose Your Job
If you get arrested and your employer finds out, they may fire you, regardless of whether or not you did the crime. Some employers may simply fire you because of the circumstance of the crime, such as murder or other violent crimes. However, even if the employer knows nothing about the crime or arrest, you will probably miss work.
One or two days because you were awaiting a bail hearing or for someone to pay your bail may not anger your employer. However, if you end up staying in jail for weeks or months before your hearing, the employer will need to replace you. Without a job, not only do you have less money to put into your defense, but you experience additional stress, depression, anxiety, anger, etc.
2. You May Get Sick
Jails are perfect for spreading disease because there are a lot of people in tiny spaces, especially if you have to share a cell with someone. While a cold may not be bothersome, consider more serious illnesses like COVID-19. The longer you remain in jail, the more time you are exposed to others in close quarters.
Of course, the stress, depression, and anxiety can also impact your health. They can cause GI issues, including nausea, ulcers, diarrhea, and acid reflux. Stress and anxiety may also lead to insomnia and sleep disorders, and if your sleep cycle is disturbed, your immune system may suffer. Other health conditions include high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, weight loss, weight gain, headaches, and joint pain. So the bottom line here is that your health is always at risk the longer you stay in jail.
3. You May Say Something Incriminating
If you've ever been arrested or seen anyone get arrested on TV, you've heard someone say, "You have the right to remain silent." This is important so you don't incriminate yourself. Even small inconsistencies can negatively impact your case. For example, you may mistakenly tell one officer you were at Location A at the time of the crime, but then you tell another officer you were at Location B at the time of the crime.
This information can be used against you, and it doesn't stop there. If you remain in jail to await your hearing, things you say in jail may be used against you. Even if you make an offhand comment to another inmate, they may tell an officer or be called as a witness for the prosecution.
4. Your Defense May Suffer
Whether you stay in jail to await your hearing or not, you and your attorney will work together to create your defense. Creating a good defense involves creating a narrative that details your part in the crime (if you were involved in the crime or at the location of the crime) or proof that you were not at the scene of the crime and did not participate in the crime.
This requires research, investigations, talking to witnesses, talking to specialists, etc. Your attorney will do most of the work for you, but you'll need to be able to communicate with them frequently, which can be difficult when you are in jail and only have set visitation times.
Plus, if you are in jail, you may not be as worried about your defense as you should be. Instead, you may be worrying about the dangerous-looking inmate in the cell next to yours, or you may simply be too depressed to care.
Nobody wants to get arrested, and staying in jail to await your hearing can be a mistake. It increases the risk of physical and mental health concerns and can affect your defense. Instead, consider an affordable bail bond to get out of jail fast. For more information, contact us at Brad's Bail Bonds. Located directly across from the Pasco County jail. 24/7/365
Phone:
(813) 995-2222
Address: 9907 Land O Lakes Blvd Land O Lakes, Florida 34639 United States
Business Hours: 24/7/365