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Bail bond is an agreement to pay the court if a criminal defendant fails to meet the terms of conditional release from custody. Many bail bonds are signed by the defendant and the defendant's�sureties�(e.g., a�bondsman).� Some bail bonds are signed by the defendant only, who may need to deposit money with the court as�security�for the bond. However, most defendants are financially unable to post their own bail, so they seek a written agreement with a bail bondsman. The bail bondsman acts as a�surety�by providing money to the court for the person�s bail, promising the defendant will appear in court.�

See: Bail; Bail bondsman