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What type of bail requires the deposit of cash as collateral to secure release?
What type of bail requires the deposit of cash as collateral to secure release?
- Personal recognizance bonds
- Unsecured bonds
- Property bonds
- Cash bonds (correct)
What are the potential consequences if a defendant fails to appear after being released on bail?
What are the potential consequences if a defendant fails to appear after being released on bail?
- Mandatory community service
- No consequences
- Additional imprisonment (correct)
- A fine
Under what circumstances could a person be released under a cash bond?
Under what circumstances could a person be released under a cash bond?
- When the bail is personal recognizance
- When the court requires a deposit of property as collateral
- When the bail is unsecured
- When the court requires a deposit of cash as collateral (correct)
What is the potential consequence of failing to appear on a ten percent cash bond?
What is the potential consequence of failing to appear on a ten percent cash bond?
What is the main factor determining the type of bail that might apply in a case?
What is the main factor determining the type of bail that might apply in a case?