History of a Bail Bond

In 1689 the English Bill of Rights declared restrictions against excessive bail. The Virginia State Constitution and the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution were inspired by the 1689 English Bill of Rights.

Our 6th Amendment states that all people under arrest must be “informed of the nature and cause of the accusation” they face. It also allows the arrested person to demand bail if they are accused of a bail-able offense.

American Bail Law

American bail law comes from legislation. The Judiciary Act of 1789 stated that all noncapital offenses or those offenses that do not carry the death penalty are bail-able. In some cases, capital offenses were bail-able at the discretion of the judge.

Bail Reform Act of 1966

President Lyndon Johnson gave a speech that contained instances of how the past bail system had hurt innocent people in the past and proceeded to sign the bill. The bail system of the United States was changed to stop bias against largely poor or uneducated people filling jails while they should’ve been out on bail.

Bail Friends or Relatives Out of Placer, Sacramento, El Dorado, or Nevada County Jails

As the oldest bail bond agency in Placer County for over 40 years, South Placer Bail has a well-earned reputation of providing honest, confidential bail bond services to customers seeking the quick release of a friend or loved one from jail. Call the Roseville bail bonds experts when you or a loved one needs to be bailed out of jail.

Located directly across from the Placer County Jail in Auburn, South Placer Bail is available 24-hours a day, every day of the year, by calling (916) 782-7048. We value and respect every one of our customers, guiding them through each step of the bail bonds process, for a quick release and positive outcome.