Becoming a bail bondsman can be a wholesome and fulfilling career. Obviously, there are more things to consider when starting or thinking about starting a business than how wholesome it can be. Although starting a business, in general, is difficult, there are a bunch of resources for those who are trying to start a bail bond business. Or why it exists. Generally, when a person gets arrested, they stand in front of a judge in a bail hearing. Once bail has been set, the defendant will go to jail until his trial, unless he can post bail. First of all, it is much harder to meet with your lawyer under the restrictions of a prison. When you are free, you can spend all day with your lawyer getting a solid defense. Another point, albeit subjective, is that the jury will find you less guilty if you appear to them as a free man, as opposed to getting shipped over straight from jail. So where do bail bondsmen come in? The bail bond office will post the bail, with a down payment from the defendant...