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What is bail money?

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What is bail money?

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Bail money is a certain monetary amount or collateral given to the court in order for criminally charged individuals to be allowed temporary release from custody.Bail ReturnBail money is returned to the individual if they adhere to any and all restrictions contingent with the release, and court proceedings against the individual are completed.Bail BondsmanIndividuals charged with a crime can often give a percentage of the bail money to a bail bondsman who will then bond the full amount of bail for the individual.Property BondHomes and other collateral owned by the charged individual can often be used to obtain a property bond from a bondsman. The bondsman will then place a lien on the collateral should the individual not comply with any and all restrictions of their release.Skipping BailFailure to appear at court-mandated proceedings regarding the charged individual is known as skipping bail.

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