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HOW BAIL WORKS
When an individual is arrested for a crime, the person is typically taken to
a local detention facility for booking prior to incarceration in a lock-up station
or county jail. Once arrested and booked, the defendant has several options for
release pending the conclusion of his/her case.
The Bail system is designed to guarantee the timely appearance of a
defendant in court. Bail is also a guarantee policy for the state that the
defendant will appear to face charges. Further, the legal intent of release on
Bail is not to relieve the defendant of obligations, it is the retention of
control over the defendant to the end that justice might be administered.
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