What is a sheriff’s bond?
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What is a sheriff’s bond?
I am trying to find out what a sheriff’s bond. I have a friend that was picked up on one.
Asked on October 24, 2010 under Criminal Law, Arkansas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
A sheriff's bond, from my understanding, is a type of bail bond (which as you know is a percentage of money paid to a party who then puts up the entire amount to the court for release of a defendant) that is put in to place that requires that 10% of the bail amount be paid to the sheriff's office. It is also my understanding that at the end of thetrial a percentage pf that 10% is paid back to the defendant There has been some ruckus in Arkansas as to bond and bail bonds over the years. I would speak with your friend's criminal defense attorney as to the matter for a more in depth explanation. Good luck.
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