I have always seen in movies how people bail each other out and I am always confused on the concept.
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Bail is a circumstance where you’re not in custody but you have an obligation to go to court, or report to the police, and usually have some deprivation of liberty for that period. You’re free, but not completely free.
Usually people on bail have been charged with a crime, and have bail between their arrest and their trial, or are still subject to investigation and have pre-charge bail after being arrested
You might, as a condition of bail have to live at a specific address, surrender your passport, not contact certain people (witnesses), wear a GPS device, or deposit some cash as a bond, which you would get back when you show up for court.
Usually breaching bail conditions is a crime in itself
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