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bondsmen  

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  • Bail is the means by which the U.S. criminal justice system permits the release of a defendant from custody while ensuring his appearance at all required court proceedings. Bail (from the French bailler, to deliver) is the legacy of Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence wherein defendants were delivered to their sureties, who gave security for their appearance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Bondsman or Bail Agent]

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  • bail bond agents

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/bondsmen

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