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How to Bond Out of Jail

Most individuals get a bond rather quickly once arrested. The amount of bond for

each individual depends on the seriousness of the charges. Most courts have a

master bond schedule that sets the amount that must be posted for each offense

charged. A judge considers four important factors when granting a bond:

(1) risk of flight/ties to the community

(2) does not pose a serious threat to the community

(3) is not a risk to commit a felony while out on bond, and

(4) is not a risk to intimidate witnesses.

How can I get my familymember or friend releasedfrom jail?

Several types of bail can be posted for an inmate:

• Cash Bond: The entire amount of the bail can be paid by cash. The entire amount

of the cash bond (less jail fees) is refunded after the case is completed in court.

• Commercial Bond: A bonding company can post the inmate's bail for a fee,

usually 10-15% of the total bail amount. This fee is non-refundable.

• Property Bond: Real estate owned with sufficient equity may be posted as

collateral for bail. All property owners must be present when the bond is written.

• Pre-Trial Services Agency Bond: Defendants demonstrating sufficient

community ties (for example, duration of employment) and meeting other

requirements may be allowed to make bond upon payment of a percentage of the

total bond amount to the relevant Pretrial Services Agency.

• Recognizance Bond: A judge may allow a defendant to sign his or her own bond

in lieu of posting bail.

Types of Bonds

Non-Bailable Charges: Certain charges have no bail at the municipal level. For

example, bail for murder, rape, armed robbery and selling narcotics must be set by

a judge in Superior Court.

Non-Bailable Circumstances

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