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Bail Bonds

Description:

Bail bonds refer to a financial arrangement made by a bail bondsman on behalf of a person who has been arrested and is awaiting trial. The bail bond serves as a guarantee that the accused individual will appear in court for their trial dates. This type of service is commonly utilized when the accused cannot afford to pay the full bail amount set by the court.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun

In the legal context, bail bonds are a specific type of surety bond that is obtained through a bail bondsman or a bail bond agency. The bondsman usually charges a non-refundable fee, usually a percentage of the total bail amount, to offer the bond as a guarantee.

Example sentence: After his arrest, John had to contact a bail bonds agency to arrange for his release from jail before the trial.

2. Verb

In a broader sense, the term "bail bonds" can also be used as a verb to describe the act of securing a defendant's release through the use of a bail bond.

Example sentence: The lawyer vowed to do everything possible to bail bonds her client out of jail.

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