Bail bonds are an easy concept to understand - the knowledge of this can make things easier when you are in a tough situation. When a defendant is awaiting trial there is no guarantee that they will come back to court on their next court date. In order to ensure that the defendant doesn't leave town, a system of bail bonds is implemented. According to this system the defendant (or a friend or family member) puts up a certain amount of money as required by the court. This money ...
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