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Incorrect. You don't understand the system. There is collateral posted against a bond for the full amount; if he skips town the people who posted bail collate
by pirate787 3y ago
Incorrect. You don't understand the system. There is collateral posted against a bond for the full amount; if he skips town the people who posted bail collateral are responsible for the full amount, $250 million.
- vkou 3y agoA bank wouldn't lend people money on those terms, why on earth should a judge? If he doesn't have/can't borrow the full bail amount, I see no reason for him to be out on bail. Normal people don't get this kind of privilege.
- manquer 3y agoBecause we don’t have debtors prisons anymore ?[1]. A bank is private business they can choose how to go about their risk and reject anyone for any reason the criminal justice system needs to be fair to all the participants in it . —- [1] yes , there are plenty of people in jail only because they are unable to post bail or some other fees but that is not the same debtors prison
- hathchip 3y agoBecause courts and bail bondsmen have lots of scope for chasing, catching and detaining people that aren't available to banks.
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