Idaho Code 19-2907 – Posting Bail — Sufficient Sureties
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(1) The posting of bail consists of filing sufficient sureties with the court, as required by the court, to ensure the defendant’s appearance. Sufficient sureties shall consist of any one (1) of the following:
(a) A bail bond;
(b) A property bond; or
(c) A cash deposit.
(2) Although bail may be posted in the form of a cash deposit pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a defendant shall not be required to post bail in the form of a cash deposit.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-2907
- Bail: 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.
- Bail: means a monetary amount required by the court to release the defendant from custody and to ensure his appearance in court as ordered. See Idaho Code 19-2905
- Cash deposit: means payment in the form of United States currency, money order, certified check, cashier’s check or such other form of payment as provided by the rules of the supreme court. See Idaho Code 19-2905
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Property bond: means a financial guarantee approved by the court, secured by property, real or personal, that the defendant will appear in court as ordered. See Idaho Code 19-2905