bail bonds

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Noun bail bond has 1 sense

bail, bail bond, bond - (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
--₁ is a kind of recognizance, recognisance

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Bail Bonds

Description:

Bail bonds refer to a financial arrangement made by a bail bond agent on behalf of a defendant to secure their release from jail while awaiting trial. It serves as a form of assurance that the defendant will appear in court for their proceedings. Bail bonds are commonly used when the defendant cannot afford the full bail amount set by the court.

Sample sentences:

After being arrested, John contacted a bail bondsman to help him secure a bail bond and avoid staying in jail until his trial.
The judge set a high bail amount for the accused, but thanks to the assistance of a bail bonds agent, they were able to be released.
Once the bail bond was posted, Sarah could await her trial in the comfort of her own home rather than behind bars.

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