A person who is arrested for serious offenses except murder and violent offenses are put in jail unless they can pay bail. The bail process involves paying a set amount of money to obtain release from police custody after booking. The purpose of the bail system is to guarantee that the arrestee will show up in court despite being released from jail. If the arrestee shows up in court on all his or her trials, he or she will be able to get a refund of his or her bail fees.
Bail is usually set by a judge during the arrestee 's first appearance in court. The judge will make a bail decision and determine the amount of bail and the bail schedule. The monetary amount will be based on the arrestee 's criminal record, the arrestee 's ties to the community, employment, and family, the seriousness of the crime, and the danger that the suspect 's release may result to the community. If the arrestee cannot afford the full amount of the bail, he or she can post a bail bond in lieu of the full amount. A bond is a kind of written promise that the full bail amount will be paid in the event that the suspect fails to appear in court as agreed. The bail bond is usually acquired through a bail bonds agency. The bail bond agency usually charges a fee in exchange for posting the bail bond. The agency will even demand some form of collateral since they are responsible if the suspect fails to appear in
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A bail bond is also known as a surety bond. The most common way of acquiring a bail bond is through the help of a bail bond agency. During the initial consultation, most bail bond agencies will collect basic details and information about the suspect 's situation, where he or she is detained and how long he or she has been there, the criminal charges that he or she has been accused of, and many more. This is the agency 's method of assessing the risk involved in the bail bond. However, bail bonds can also be posted by the suspect 's family, friends, or