If the bail is set too high initially, a good defense attorney and bondsman can assist you to petition the court to lower the bond. Attorney Brian Gabriel will help you relay to the court what your ties are to the community, that the actions described by law enforcement are not 100% correct, that your criminal record is very minimal at best, and so on so that a court may entertain your request to lower the bond or place other conditions to assure your appearance besides money.
As a defendant, you may choose to secure a bond instead of posting bail. A bond is posted by a bail bond company to secure your release. The bail bond company will charge you a fee of 10-20% of the bail amount to post bail on your behalf. The bail bond company will usually agree to pay the full cost of your bail if you fail to appear in court.