At the bail stage, the person charged will sometimes need friends or family to come to court and act as sureties. A surety is somebody willing to supervise the accused person while on bail and is responsible for ensuring that the accused follows all of the court-imposed conditions. The accused may be required to live with the surety and/or the surety may be required to post a monetary sum to the court. More specifically, the surety may need to pledge a certain amount of money to secure the accused person’s release. Most often, the monetary pledge is not deposited with the court; rather, the surety is liable for the sum pledged if the accused breaches the bail. This monetary pledge ensures that the surety will properly supervise the accused person. Most often, the surety need only establish that they have access to the amount of money being pledged and need not deposit the money with the courts. Bank book statements or property deeds are examples of ways the surety can prove their assets to the Court. If you have been arrested, you need an experienced lawyer who can help you get bail as soon as possible and help you understand the next steps for you.  Often, we are able to negotiate with the prosecutors ahead of time and obtain bail on reasonable terms.  The KIVLaw team is available 24X7 to help you get out of a jam. Robert W.H. Kivlichan Bail Lawyer, Founding Partner KIVLAW DEFENCE LAWYERS