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What is Bail?
Bail is a form of monetary
security the court uses to ensure the accused
will appear in court at all required appearances.
If the accused appears when required, the
court refunds the bail. If the accused fails
to appear, the court keeps the bail, and
may issue a warrant for arrest.
How is the Bail
Amount set? Judges are responsible for
setting bail, but because many people want
to get out of jail as quickly as possible,
most jails have standard Bail Schedules
which specify the amounts of bail for different
offences. These schedules may vary from
county to county, and are usually set by
municipal, superior, and other judges.
In setting or denying bail, the judge or
magistrate's primary concern is public safety.
Other considerations in setting the bail
amount are the seriousness of the offence
and the previous criminal record of the
accused.
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