What is cash bail?

Most jurisdictions in the country operate a cash bail system, in which the court determines an amount of money that a person has to pay in order to secure their release from detention. The cash amount serves as collateral to ensure that the defendant appears in court for their trial.

Cash bail is used as a guarantee that a defendant will return for a trial or hearings. The money is returned after they make all necessary court appearances, otherwise the bail is forfeited to the government.

What is a bail bondsman?

Bail bondsmen, also called bail bond agents, provide written agreements to criminal courts to pay the bail in full if the defendants whose appearances they guarantee fail to appear on their trial dates.

Usually the bail bond money is refundable, but very often it depends on the person who is arrested. When the bail is posted, it means the person can move out freely, by paying the desired amount to the court. The amount will be refunded provided the suspect visits the court whenever he is asked to attend the court.

In Florida, it is common for the bail bondsman to charge a fee of 10% of the total assigned bail. After the bail bondsman posts the bail, the arrestee is released from jail.

The fee that the bail bondsman charges is non refundable.

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