All Things Bail Bonds

5 none of the above. The state never acts a a bonding agent. If you pay the full bond, the state holds that money in trust until the case is resolved. They do not act as an agent for the defendant. I suppose the best answer would be own recognizance as there is no money involved and the person mearly gives their word they will show up for court.

It would have to be #2 — but that’s only by process of elimination.

ROR (released on own recognizance) is where the court does not set bail.

Pre-trial release applies to any bail situation, or to ROR. It refers to the person being out pending trial.

Bail bonding is where the person pays a fee, and someone else (the bondsman) guarantees their bail.

So, that leaves #2 — but generally, the state doesn’t act as a bonding agent ever. The person either puts up their bail (as a deposit on their return), or someone else guarantees it for them (see bondsman, above).

Hmmmmmm

1 is where you post a percent of your bail to a bail bondsman who fronts the rest of the money.

2 is where you give the court your deposit as bail and they hold the money pending trial.

3 has nothing to do with bail.

4 has nothing to do with bail.

So I guess it’s 2 by process of elimination. It just doesn’t sound right the way you’ve worded it.