If you have asked to be a surety for a friend of loved one who is detained in custody (in jail) following an arrest, you should be asking the following questions:

• What is a surety?
• What are a

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Is there always a bail hearing when someone is arrested?

The simple answer is “no”.  In fact, often there is no bail hearing needed at all.

If you are arrested by the police, the police can release you directly…