Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
posting bond
why do people only have to bost 10% of their bail fine to be realeased on bond?
Asked on 3/11/03, 10:19 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mary McDonagh
McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices
Re: posting bond
The reason for posting bond is to ensure that a defendant shows up for his court appearances. Ten percent usually covers the court's costs for pursuing an action and it is out of this 10% that a court will deduct its costs before returning the money.
Answered on 3/21/03, 11:36 am
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