Posts Tagged ‘surety’

What Is A Surety?

A surety is a person that knows the accused personally, is a friend or family member, who agrees to supervise the accused when they are released on bail.  The surety must present themselves at court and tell the court that they…

Have You Been Asked to Be A Surety for Someone Seeking Bail?

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

Getting Released from Jail on Bail – NEED TO GET OUT OF JAIL ON BAIL?

This article explains why it's important to get out of jail on bail after you are charged with a criminal offence.

So You Want to Be a Surety – What is a Surety? Seven Important Facts

An experienced criminal defence lawyer explains what is involved when you become a surety for a person accused of a crime.