There are a few main types of bond. They include personal recognizance, cash, surety, or 10 percent.
Personal recognizance bond is a type of bond where the judge or magistrate is releasing the defendant with the understanding that the defendant will return for all future court dates. If the defendant is late or doesn’t appear for future court dates, then the court can revoke bond or add other conditions. If bond is revoked, then the person will be held in jail while they wait for their case to be resolved.
Cash bond is exactly what it sounds like. This is the type of bond that must be paid before a defendant is released from jail while waiting for their case to be resolved. The judge must come up with a reasonable bond for the offense. This can range from a nominal bond such as a few dollars to something significant as hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many times it is something within reach, but enough where the person understands that they must return or they will lose the bond amount.
Surety bond is a type of bond secured through a bail bondsman. This person is putting up the bond amount in exchange for a fee that is a percentage of the total bond.
Ten percent bond is what it sounds like. This is the type of bond where the defendant puts up ten percent of the total bond amount. This means that if the bond is a $10,000 bond at ten percent, the defendant will need to come up with $1,000 to be set free on bail.
If you are in a situation where you have to address bond, it is a good idea to hire an attorney so that they can try to obtain the best bond for your situation.
