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Cash Bond, also known as bond, is the money, property, or signature given to assure that a person charged with a crime (defendant) will appear in court for
trial. Under the Connecticut constitution, bond must be set in all cases except when the defendant is charged with a capital felony (death penalty cases).
There are two kinds of bonds:
Non-surety bond: the defendant’s signature alone guarantees the amount of bond. The defendant is not required to post any property as collateral, or retain the services of a professional bail bondsman.
Surety bond: The court requires cash, real estate, or a professional bondsman’s signature as collateral before releasing the defendant back into the community. The court may allow the defendant to post ten percent of the bond in cash to secure his or her release.
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