Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
set amount of bail
Why is the bail amount set so high, when a person is only required to pay 10%?
Asked on 4/05/07, 10:52 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
David Shestokas
Shestokas, & Associates
Re: set amount of bail
The 10% has to do with the history of bail bonds, and that they were often posted in the past by individuals who charged a 10% fee for posting the entire amount. The State of Illinois did away with private bondsmen, and now simply takes the 10%. However, if someone were fail to show up for court, then a judgement for the larger amount would be entered against them and they would owe to the state the higher amount.
Answered on 4/12/07, 1:57 am
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