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Bail is the money a defendant pays as a guarantee that they will show up in court at a later date. A failure to return triggers the bond obligation and allows the court to keep any money given as�security. According to the American Bar Association, the judge or magistrate decides the amount of bail by weighing many factors, including:

• the risk of the defendant fleeing,
• the type of crime alleged,
• the "dangerousness" of defendants, and
• the safety of the community.

Sometimes bail is conditioned on certain behavior of the defendant; for example, that they have no contact with the alleged victim.