Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
State Law
Idaho
means a monetary amount required by the court to release the defendant from custody and to ensure his appearance in court as ordered Idaho Code 19-2905
Louisiana
means security given by a person to assure his appearance, or the appearance of a third party, before the proper court whenever required Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:231
Maine
means the obtaining of the release of the defendant upon an undertaking that the defendant shall appear at the time and place required and that the defendant shall conform to each condition imposed in accordance with section 1026 that is designed to ensure that the defendant shall refrain from any new criminal conduct, to ensure the integrity of the judicial process and to ensure the safety of others in the community Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1003
Montana
means the security given for the primary purpose of ensuring the presence of the defendant in a pending criminal proceeding Montana Code 46-1-202
New York
means cash bail, a bail bond or money paid with a credit card N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 500.10
Utah
means pretrial release Utah Code 77-20-102
Vermont
means any security, including cash, pledged to the court to ensure that a person charged with a criminal offense will appear at future court proceedings
Virginia
means the pretrial release of a person from custody upon those terms and conditions specified by order of an appropriate judicial officer Virginia Code 19.2-119