Defendants may not use cash as security on a bail bond.

• A. It depends on the offense
• B. Only in municipal court
• C. False
• D. True

Answer: (C)

Bail can be secured in several ways, including paying cash directly to the court. The statement is not correct because cash bail is a common option: you can post the full bail amount in cash (a cash bond) or use a bail bondsman to post a surety bond for a fee. When cash is posted, the money is held as security and is returned at the end if the defendant fulfills all conditions and appears in court; if the defendant fails to appear, the cash can be forfeited. So, defendants may use cash as security on a bail bond, not prohibited.