The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.
The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.
Bail.
bail (novaNet)
They expect him or her to comply with the conditions set at bail by the Court and to show up in court on the day of trial.
Bail.
In terms of bail bonds, a surety is a third party that pledges or promises money or property as bail (assurance to the court), for the court ordered appearance of an accused person.
No, when bail is paid, it is not used to assist in court proceedings if the person is found guilty. Bail is a financial guarantee to ensure that the accused appears for their court dates, and it is refunded if they comply. If found guilty, the court imposes fines or penalties separately from the bail amount. Thus, bail does not contribute to legal defense or impact the outcome of the trial.
Excessive bail is more bail than is required to guarantee the appearance of the accused in court.
...... is known as a 'surety bond.'or Bail--ADDED: The second answer is incorrect. The question asks about "PROPERTY" that a person puts up. The definitiion of "bail" is: Bail is the MONEY a defendant pays as a guarantee that he or she will show up in court at a later date.
It's called 'bail' or 'assurance'.
It's called 'bail' or 'assurance'.
A 1 million dollar bail means that a person accused of a crime can be released from custody by paying that amount to the court as a guarantee that they will appear for their scheduled court dates. If the individual fails to appear, the court retains the bail amount as a penalty. Bail is often set based on the severity of the crime, flight risk, and other factors. In many cases, the accused may use a bail bond service to pay a percentage of the total bail amount, typically around 10%.