2. What is bail?
a. A kind of torture used by the British government in the 1700s
b. A really bad jail
C. Another name for a trial by jury
d. A fee a suspect can pay to remain free while waiting for trial
e. A lawyer who works for the government
A bail is the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.