Austin 24 Hour Jail Release
Jail:
- [n] a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
- [v] lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
In many instances, when a person is arrested, he is charged with one or more crimes which will require him to appear in court. Jail bond refers to assets used to assure that an individual will make his court appearances if he is released from jail before his case is completed. Jail bond is not a right. If a court deems it necessary, it can deny an individual this opportunity.
Jail bonds are usually set by a court official, such as a judge or magistrate. The amount is determined by a number of factors, such as the severity of the crime and the court’s assessment of a person’s likelihood to flee. Once a bond amount is set, a person can bail himself out if he has the means. If he does not, he can get another person to post his bail. Generally, the only restriction in this matter is that the person who bails another out must be at least 18 years old.