17 People Reveal The Obvious Things That Went Over Their Heads

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It’s true! According to “The Bail Project,” if a judge grants bail, that means the defendant can pay that amount of money to the court and does not have to stay in jail until their court date. At the end of the trial, regardless of whether the defendant is determined to be guilty or not guilty, they get their bail money returned simply for showing up.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/obvious-things-people-didnt-know-reddit

1. “How the American bail system works. I thought it was a sum of money you paid to avoid jail. I was surprised when I realized you get the money BACK if you show up for your trial.”

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“How the American bail system works. I thought it was a sum of money you paid to avoid jail. I was surprised when I realized you get the money BACK if you show up for your trial.”