When an individual is
arrested for a crime, the person is typically taken to a local detention
facility for booking prior to incarceration in a lock-up station or county jail.
Once arrested and booked, the defendant has several options for release pending
the conclusion of his or her case.
The Bail system is designed to
guarantee the timely appearance of a defendant in court. Bail is also an
insurance policy for the State that the defendant will appear to face charges.
Further, the legal intent of release on Bail is not to relieve the defendant of
obligations, it is the retention of control over the defendant to the end that
justice might be administered.