Is the Bail amount refundable, When a person is released on bail?
Bail is an agreement to attend court to answer a criminal charge. It can be granted at any stage of criminal proceedings. Often, when bail is granted, a number of conditions are applied to the bail undertaking. These can include surrendering a passport or agreeing to report to police on a regular basis. A well known condition is to deposit a sum of money with the Court and agreeing to forfeit that money if bail is breached. After the Court matter has been finalised, bail will be refunded. There are following types of Bail payment methods related to Bail conditions: Surety Bail Enlisting a bail agent to write a surety bond for the defendant will be cheaper because you will pay a bail premium, which is just a percentage of the total bail amount. This is what is commonly known as a bail bond. The bail bond premium is non-refundable. The premium is a fee for the bail agent’s services to manage the defendant and make sure he or she shows up to all required court appearances. Cash Bail If yo