What is a cash assurity bond in a criminal case? What does this mean?

Hello rara:

It's a promise to pay the court the amount of the bond if the defendant doesn't show up. It costs about 10% of its face value.

excon

[QUOTE=excon]Hello rara:

It's a promise to pay the court the amount of the bond if the defendant doesn't show up. It costs about 10% of its face value.



I think you also need a bondsman (bondsperson?) - I don't think the Courts will take (and hold) an individual's money any longer.

Some states still hold the money at the Clerk's office. Check your state. Ohio does.

Some states still hold the money at the Clerk's office. Check your state. Ohio does.



I stand corrected -