Does every arrestee get bond?

Does every arrestee get bond?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. Sometimes
• D. Only for minor offenses

Answer: (A)

Bond is a conditional release that lets an arrestee await court while promising to appear and, in many cases, to limit any risk to the public. It is not automatic for every arrestee. A judge or magistrate weighs factors such as the seriousness of the offense, flight risk, ties to the community, prior criminal history, and whether release conditions can reasonably ensure the person will return to court and not pose a danger. If those conditions can be met, release may be granted in various forms (cash, surety, unsecured, or release on recognizance). If they cannot be met, bond can be denied and the arrestee is held without bond pending arraignment or trial. Some individuals are released on recognizance or with a low or conditional bond, but others are detained. So, not every arrestee gets bond.

Bond is a conditional release that lets an arrestee await court while promising to appear and, in many cases, to limit any risk to the public. It is not automatic for every arrestee. A judge or magistrate weighs factors such as the seriousness of the offense, flight risk, ties to the community, prior criminal history, and whether release conditions can reasonably ensure the person will return to court and not pose a danger. If those conditions can be met, release may be granted in various forms (cash, surety, unsecured, or release on recognizance). If they cannot be met, bond can be denied and the arrestee is held without bond pending arraignment or trial. Some individuals are released on recognizance or with a low or conditional bond, but others are detained. So, not every arrestee gets bond.