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The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.

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What happens when an accused person pays bail to the court?

The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.


Money forfeited if the accused person fails to appear in court?

Bail.


An accused persons property which the court keeps to be assured that the accused person will return to his or her trial?

bail (novaNet)


What do courts expect an accused person will do in return for bail?

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.


What word refers to the money or property an accused person gives to a court to hold as a guarantee that he or she will appear for trial?

Bail.


What do you mean by the term surety in bail bonds?

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.


when bail is paid and that person is found guilty does that money help you in court?

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.


What does excessive?

Excessive bail is more bail than is required to guarantee the appearance of the accused in court.


An accused person's property which the court keeps to ensure that they will return for trial?

...... 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.


What is name for the money or property an accused person must give the court as a guarantee the he or she will appear for trial?

It's called 'bail' or 'assurance'.


What is the name for money or property an accused person must give the Court as a guarantee that he or she will appear for trial?

It's called 'bail' or 'assurance'.


What does 1 million dollar bail mean?

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%.