A(n) _____ is a person responsible for the debt of a defendant if he or she fails to appear at the next court appearance.

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A surety is a person who agrees to be responsible for the debt of the defendant if he or she fails to appear at the next court appearance. This is also known as being a "bail bondsman" or posting bail for someone. A trustee is a person appointed to manage assets on behalf of a beneficiary, an amercement is a financial penalty imposed by a court, and a claimant is someone who asserts a right to something, typically in a legal context.

A(n) _____ Is a Person Responsible for the Debt of a Defendant