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When someone is arrested and charged with a crime in municipal court, the judge can allow them to be released from jail while they wait for their trial. To get out, the person usually has to pay bail, which is a sum of money held by the court to make sure they come back for their court dates.
The judge decides how much bail to set based on things like how serious the crime is, whether the person has missed court dates before, and whether they are a danger to others. If the person cannot afford to pay the full bail amount, they may be able to use a bail bondsman or ask the judge to lower the amount.
Once the case is over, the bail money is returned as long as the person showed up to all their court dates. If they skipped a court date, the court can keep the money and issue a warrant for their arrest.
