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Definition: A cash bond requires the full bail amount paid to the court in cash. A surety bond involves a bail bondsman posting the bond for a non-refundable premium (typically 10%). Cash bonds are fully refundable if the defendant appears; surety premiums are not.
Category: Bail & Bond · Statute: F.S. 903.01-903.09 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Cash Bond vs. Surety Bond in Florida
A cash bond requires the full bail amount paid to the court in cash. A surety bond involves a bail bondsman posting the bond for a non-refundable premium (typically 10%). Cash bonds are fully refundable if the defendant appears; surety premiums are not.
How This Relates to Bail
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