Where does the bail go?

If the suspect cannot complete the trial, where does the bail go? Usually big amount of money? To the victim or to the police?

 

Why would it go to the victim? If the defendant breaks their bail conditions before trial, that doesn't necessarily mean they're guilty (so the victim might not be a victim).

 

So the police will keep it?

 

Well no. Probably not the police personally (unless they need some donuts). The government maybe.

 

“What happens if I don’t turn up?”

You could be arrested at any time. You will then be taken to court (within 24 hours, excluding Sundays), where you will be either released (probably with bail conditions), or remanded in custody until your trial.

Not turning up (legally, not ‘surrendering to custody’) at the police station or court is called absconding and is itself an offence, subject to a fairly large fine or short prison sentence. This is a separate offence from the one you’ve been bailed for. If you have ‘reasonable cause’ for not turning up, that’s OK, so long as you turn up as soon as is reasonably practicable. But note that it’s up to you to prove that you had reasonable cause if you don’t turn up.

In addition, not turning up for bail can give you a ‘bad bail record’, which could count against you for future arrests, making it easier for the police or courts to refuse bail.

 

Why did you asked that question
Any experience

 

I just wanted to know... because my neighbor was accused of homicide but was acquitted... but the bail of around $2,000 was never returned..

 

Bail money will go to the county that the court is in, IF they do not sure up it will be posted to there fines and court costs and what not..

 

I think it goes to the government or the jail used to maintain the prison.

 

So there is no clear explanation where the bail goes... bail usually in big amounts..

 

Ok I justed asked Aimee she almost has her bachelors degree in criminal justice.. this is what she said.

Most bails or bonds are only 10% of the actual amount so if his bail was set for 5000.00 he would only need to come up with about 500 to bail out of Jail.., Some people use a bails bondmens to get the money for a small fee and if the accused does not show up. then the money will go towards, the courts and for the fees associated with looking for him (bounty hunters)
Hope this helps answer your questions..

With her going into the criminal justice field i sure do have to stay on my toes and do nothing wrong