what’s the logic behind bailing someone out? How does it work?

Question

So for example, a guy murders people, gets arrested and a bail is set for 5 million dollars. Does the guy walk off if the bail is paid? plz 🙂

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Answer 1

Bail is to allow the accused to not wait in prison until their trial. Bail is money paid by the accused to the court, promising to return to court for the trial. If Bail is not granted or the accused cannot afford it, the accused waits in prison until the trial determines guilt or innocence.

If the accused doesn’t show for trial, e.g. “skips bail”, the Bail is forfeited to the court and the accused does not get the money back. Typically warrants are issued and the Bail bondsman hires bounty hunters to capture the accused and return them to court for trial.