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What is the difference between Bail and Bond?

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E.Evelyn

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Answered Dec 08, 2020

Bail is something monetary that a person pays for releasing the person from jail. On the other hand, a bond is any method or transaction enacted by the criminal offender to obtain enough bail money if he or she lacks the funds to pay by himself. Bail is the judge's option to a person responsible for a charge that is still awaiting trial.

In most cases, the monetary sanction is declared because the judge feels comfortable with the idea that the person will report for trial upon being temporarily taken out of jail. In cash, bail can still be returned to the defendant upon their cooperation throughout the process of the hearing. If the individual neglects to show up for court, the bail is revoked and given to the court.

On the other hand, a bond person called a bondsman puts up the bail's money if the defendant signs an agreement in which he or she agrees to participate in the court proceedings, paying additional interests and paying the borrowed amount. Much of the time, the bondsman needs collateral from the defendant to borrow money for their temporary bail. Following the trial, the money compensated by the bond agent will be returned to them, and not the defendant.

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Noah

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Noah , Chauffer, LA

Answered Nov 27, 2020

A lot of people find it difficult to differentiate between the terms bail and bond, probably because they are often used interchangeably. However, it is important to note that the two terms still have their differences. Bail refers to the money you pay to secure your release from jail. In other words, bail is the money paid for the release of an arrested person, which also serves as a guarantee that the person will always appear for trial if need be. A bond, on the other hand, is a method provided by the law which allows a criminal defendant to provide a surety that will help him pay for his release after he has been granted bail. Bail does not mean an arrested person has been freed completely; it is just a provision of the law that enables a temporary release of a defendant till his case has been decided. However, a defendant can claim a refund after his case has been decided. A bond allows a third party to secure the release of a defendant.
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Ben

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Ben , Professional Gamer, Styria

Answered Nov 27, 2020

Bail refers to the amount of money that has to be paid for by the person who has a case that is filed against him. A bond, on the other hand, is something that has been posted on a defendant’s behalf. This is meant to secure the release of the person. Usually, there are some people who will be required to post a bond to make sure that they will return to court by the time that their hearing comes along. The bail bond will be signed by the bail bondsman. The fee that would need to be paid for bail or bond will highly depend on the type of case that was filed against the person. There are some criminal cases wherein the accused cannot post bail or bond.
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Bart

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Bart , Musician, BA, Lausanne

Answered Nov 18, 2020

Bail is the amount of money that the person who is being charged with a crime has to pay in order to get out of prison temporarily. There are some types of “crimes” that are considered to be bailable. A bond, on the other hand, is usually posted, on a defendant’s behalf. This is usually done by a bail bond company. The bond is meant to make sure that someone’s release will be secure. Take note that there are different types of bail that are available. Lawyers can provide you with the details that you need so that you know which one will be the most effective for sure.
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K. Galatia

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Answered Jul 20, 2020

When you say bail, this means that this is the money that the defendant would need to pay so that he will be able to get out of jail. A bond is known to be something that will be posted for the person. This will make sure that the person will be properly released.

When you say bail, this means that this is the money that the defendant would need to pay so that
The biggest difference between the two is always going to be the cost. There are some people who try to get out of the country when they have already posted bail but with all of the things that are happening in the world, this is not really something that is considered to be plausible at this point in time.

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