'''Bail''' is the money or other security (such as a [[bail bond]]) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure their appearance in court. "Bail" and "Bond" are often used interchangeably. (Applies mainly to state courts.) [[Category:Legal Terms]] | '''Bail''' is the money or other security (such as a [[bail bond]]) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure their appearance in court. "Bail" and "Bond" are often used interchangeably. (Applies mainly to state courts.) [[Category:Legal Terms]] |