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How Do You Get Someone Out of Jail?

The key to getting someone out of jail usually involves paying bail. But before being released, a defendant must complete the booking process. Once that's completed, the defendant can post bail according to a bail schedule and get released. Or, the defendant awaits arraignment (where the amount of bail can be changed by the judge) or attends a special hearing on setting bail.

What Is Bail?

Bail is security (money or property) that a defendant posts with a court. The payment does two things: It grants the defendant freedom (at least until the date of trial); and it discourages the defendant from skipping town (or the trial). If the defendant doesn't show up as planned, the money or property is forfeited and the defendant is subject to arrest, again.

What Is a Bail Bond Service?

A bail bond service is similar to a loan company. In return for paying a non-refundable fee (known as a "premium" and typically ten percent of the bond amount), a bail bond company agrees to pay the full amount of the bond. The defendant will not get the premium back even if the charges are dismissed the next day.