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Bail is the property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.

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Q: What is the definition of bail?
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Definition of bail bond?

Money or property fronted (put at risk) to ensure the appearance of a criminal released on bond.


Can i bail out my sister if she has immigration no bail?

No. Not if she has a "no bail" hold on her.


Do you bale out or bail out?

bail out


How do you spell bail for let's bail?

That is the correct spelling for the verb bail, here used as slang to mean leave (from bail out).


What is interim Bail?

Interim bail is bail that has been posted after a release from jail. This bail is posted as a continuance until trial.


When can bail be refunded?

Bail can be refunded when that bail has bee posted directly to the court and the and the court has ruled the bail has been exonerated.


Who sets the bail?

If you cannot afford to pay the bail, 99% of the time you can get a bail bondsman. Sometimes, if the bail is not a lot, they won't pay it.


What is the type of bail where the denfendant deposits a percentage of the bail amount typically 10 percent with the court?

this is called a deposit bail. A bail bond is when you have someone else pay your bail.


bail bonds?

bail bonds


What is a principal in Bail Bonding?

In bail bonding, the principle is the defendant for whom the bail is posted.


How do you use the word bail?

The bail on this reel is bent.The boat will founder if we do not bail faster. We are fast approaching the place where we will bail out of the airplane. When they arrested me and threw me in jail, I called my Pappy to throw my bail.


Is there a constitutional right to bail?

No. under UK legislation there is no right to bail, there is however, a presumption in favor of bail.