Defendants may deposit up to 10 percent of the full bail with the court. The full amount will be required if they do not appear. If they appear, the money will be refunded except for 1 percent. This is an example of:

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This is an example of percentage bail, where defendants are allowed to deposit a fraction (in this case, 10 percent) of the total bail amount with the court, with the understanding that the full amount becomes due if they fail to appear in court. If they do appear, the deposited amount is refunded except for a small percentage (1 percent in this example).

Defendants May Deposit Up to 10 Percent of the Full